Encyclopedia of Birds

Packed with over 300 species of bird, this beautiful encyclopedia will take you on an incredible journey through the world of birds, helping you find out about the amazing feathered creatures that share our planet. From tropical parrots and toucans to sea birds and eagles, find out all about birds with this informative first guide and reference book. Handsome enough to treasure in a beloved home library and thorough and rigorous enough to be returned to in the classroom or school library again and again. A perfect reference book and companion for families to look at after long walks or while spotting things in the garden or in the cities where they live. This is just the thing to help children decode the skies and forests aflutter with feathered wildlife.

Jules Howard is an author, zoology correspondent, and science presenter. As well as writing regularly for The Guardian and BBC Wildlife Magazine, Jules appears regularly on TV and radio, including BBC Breakfast. He has written numerous books for both adults and children on the natural world. 

INTRODUCTION FROM THE AUTHOR
WHAT IS A BIRD?
A GUIDE TO BIRD FAMILIES
BIRDS OF TORPOR
BIRDS OF PREY
GROUNDBIRDS
HOLE-NESTERS
LANDFOWL
OWLS
PARROTS AND ALLIES
PERCHING BIRDS
PIGEONS AND DOVES
TUNNEL-NESTERS
WATERBIRDS
FORGOTTEN BIRDS
GET TO KNOW BIRDS NEAR YOU
INDEX
GLOSSARY

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