British Columbia has one of the richest assemblages of bird species in the world. The four volumes of The Birds of British Columbia provide unprecedented coverage of this region's birds, presenting a wealth of information on the ornithological history, habitat, breeding habits, migratory movements, seasonality, and distribution patterns of each of the 472 species of birds.

This third volume, covering the first half of the passerines, builds on the authoritative format of the previous bestselling volumes. It contains 89 species, including common ones such as swallows, jays, crows, wrens, thrushes, and starlings. The text is supported by hundreds of full-colour pictures, including unique habitat photographs, detailed distribution maps, and beautiful illustrations of the birds, their nests, eggs, and young.

The Birds of British Columbia is a complete reference work for bird-watchers, ornithologists, and naturalists who want in-depth information on the province's regularly occurring and rare birds.

R. Wayne Campbell, Senior Research Scientist (Retired), British Columbia Wildlife Branch Director, WBT Wildlife Data Centre, Wild Bird Trust of British Columbia

Neil K. Dawe, Senior Wildlife Technician, Canadian Wildlife Service

Ian McTaggart-Cowan, Dean Emeritus (Graduate Studies), University of British Columbia

John M. Cooper, Wildlife Biologist Manning, Cooper and Associates

Gary W. Kaiser, Marine Bird Ecologist (Retired), Canadian Wildlife Service

Andrew C. Stewart, Wildlife Habitat Specialist, British Columbia Resources Inventory Branch

Michael C.E. McNall, Ornithology Collections Manager, Royal British Columbia Museum