Birds of the World (BOW) is a gorgeous and comprehensive multi-media resource about birds that combines contributions written by ornithologists from all over the world and from four major celebrated works of ornithology: Birds of North America, The Handbook of Birds of the World, Neotropical Birds, and Bird Families of the World.

Patrons can access Birds of the World by visiting their sign in page, selecting “Library Card Holders” from the list, and entering their Clapp Memorial Library Card Number (CML Cards start with 27495 or 57495).