Non-Fiction Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Non-Fiction books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
The Birds of Cape May
Buy on Amazon1997
The Sibley Guide to Birds
Buy on Amazon2000
The North American Bird Guide
Buy on Amazon2000
The Sibley Guide to Bird Life & Behavior
Buy on Amazon2001
Sibley's Birding Basics
Buy on Amazon2002
The Sibley Field Guide to Birds of Eastern North America
Buy on Amazon2003
Sibley's Backyard Birds of Florida
Buy on Amazon2005
Sibley's Backyard Birds of New England & Northern New York
Buy on Amazon2005
Sibley's Back. Birds of Midatl. & S.C. States
Buy on Amazon2005
Sibley's Owls of North America
Buy on Amazon2005
Sibley's Raptors of Eastern North America
Buy on Amazon2005
Sibley's Backyard Birds of Eastern Texas
Buy on Amazon2005
Sibley's Warblers of Eastern North America
Buy on Amazon2007
Sibley's Hummingbirds of North America
Buy on Amazon2007
Sibley's Waterbirds of the Great Lakes
Buy on Amazon2007
Sibley's Common Trees in the Cities & Towns of the Northeast & Upper Midwest
Buy on Amazon2008
Sibley's Trees of Cities & Towns of the Southeast
Buy on Amazon2008
Sibley's Trees of Trails & Forests of the Southeast
Buy on Amazon2008
Sibley's Trees of Trails and Forests of the Northeast & Upper Midwest
Buy on Amazon2008
Sibley's Common Trees of Trails & Forests of the Mid-Atlantic & Midwest
Buy on Amazon2008
Sibley's Common Trees in the Cities & Towns of the Mid-Atlantic & Midwest
Buy on Amazon2008
The Sibley Guide to Trees
Buy on Amazon2009
Sibley's Raptors of North America
Buy on Amazon2011
Sibley's Common Trees of California Folding Guide
Buy on Amazon2014
Sibley's Back. Birds of the Desert Southwest
Buy on Amazon2015
Sibley's Backyard Birds of the Rocky Mountain States
Buy on Amazon2015
Sibley's Ducks, Geese,& Swans of Western N.A.
Buy on Amazon2015
Sibley's Birds of the California Coast
Buy on Amazon2015
Sibley's Trees of Pacific Northwest
Buy on Amazon2016
The Sibley Birds Coloring Field Journal
Buy on Amazon2016
The Sibley Birder's Life List and Field Diary
Buy on Amazon2017
The Trees of North America: Michaux and Redouté's American Masterpiece
Buy on Amazon2017
Sibley's Birds of the Alaskan Coast
Buy on Amazon2018
What It's Like to Be a Bird
Buy on Amazon2020
Sibley Backyard Birding Bingo
Buy on Amazon2021
In the Footsteps of Audubon
Buy on Amazon2022
Sibley Birder's Trivia
Buy on Amazon2023
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Non-Fiction series is publication order: 1. The Birds of Cape May (1997), 2. The Sibley Guide to Birds (2000), 3. The North American Bird Guide (2000), 4. The Sibley Guide to Bird Life & Behavior (2001), 5. Sibley's Birding Basics (2002), and 32 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Non-Fiction series by David Allen Sibley contains 37 books. The series began in 1997 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Non-Fiction series is written by David Allen Sibley. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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