Publications
While WFO has long published its flagship journal, Western Birds, it has also published the landmark book, Rare Birds of California, and has published four volumes in its monograph series, Studies of Western Birds, as well as a few other publications. See below for information on each series or publication.



Rare Birds of California
Synthesizes the work of the California Bird Records Committee


The Birds of the Hawaiian Islands
Occurrence, History, Distribution, and Status

Field List of California Birds
The Official Checklist of the California Bird Records Committee