A New Kind of Bird Guide

Roger Tory Peterson (1908—1996) was an American naturalist and artist whose work impacted nature study and conservation around the world. In this video, Kenn Kaufman discusses the success of Peterson’s “A Field Guide to the Birds,” a new kind of bird guide.

“In Fine Feather: Birds, Art & Science,” is on view at the Toledo Museum of Art April 25-July 6, 2014 and features works by noted bird artists and illustrators including Peterson, John James Audubon, Alexander Wilson and John Gould.