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National Geographic Field Guide to Birds Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of National Geographic Field Guide to Birds books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: April 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the National Geographic Field Guide to Birds series? Start with "The Carolinas" (2005) and follow publication order through all 9 books.
The complete National Geographic Field Guide to Birds reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Carolinas
2005
Texas
2005
Washington and Oregon
2006
Arizona & New Mexico
2006
Pennsylvania
2006
Colorado
2006
Hawaii
2006
New York
2006
Maryland and Washington D.C.
2006
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