In this comprehensive guide, photographer and naturalist Scott Leslie celebrates some of the most common species of birds that make the oceans and coasts their home. The book contains in-depth profiles for each of 100 key species, with detailed data on habitat, appearance, behavior, food, migration, sounds, family life, related species, the latest scientific information on conservation, and a range map. In a unique feature among bird guides, threatened species are accompanied by an additional map that details conservation status for every state, province, and territory on the continent.