This is a very interesting book about breeding many colorful songbirds from the Americas. As the name of title, four different families of songbirds are discussed and featured with brilliant color photographs throughout the book.

Book starts with a generalintroduction of American songbirds and afterwards comprehensive chapters onhousing, breeding and feeding respectively. Next chapters are on families ofthese songbirds covering in-detail 4 species of Cardinals, 7 species of Grosbeaks, 5 species of Buntings and finally 5 species of Siskins.

Each family has an introduction in thestart while every species introduction starts with its Latin name, class,order, family, information on subspecies, meaning of its Latin name, its names in Dutch, French and German Languages, its size and finally its distribution area along with a distribution map.

Every species is discussed in-depth covering topics like its natural habitats in the wild, its diet, song,subspecies, mating behaviors, its plumage throughout the year and so on. Next section mentions detailed information on its breeding in aviary, its nests,eggs and fledglings etc. There are numerous photographs showing wild birds,their habitats, aviary birds, their nests, eggs, young and parents feeding their young. Both sexes of every species are shown with many photographs.

There is also a comparison between all the females of 5 species of Buntings that are discussed in the book. Females of these species look quite similar to each other and a photo comparison along with text is helpful in distinguishing them.

All in all, it’s a superb title covering every aspect of keeping and breeding these beautiful birds. Excellent photography highlights this book.

Recommendation:

A MUST HAVE title. Not just for keepers and breeders of these stunning birds but also for every songbird lover who wants to learn more about the wonderful world of many species of Cardinals, Grosbeaks, Buntings and Siskins.

This book is also available in Dutch, French, German and Italian Language. You can buy it directly from author's website here :

http://www.amerikaansevogelskweken.nl/