Birds category: 2059 books
by Bob Thornton, Vera Thornton
Language: English
Release Date: July 22, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: July 22, 2010
From Belize to Brazil, the forests of the American neotropics are home to an astonishing array of birds—over 3,700 different species, or nearly 40 percent of all the birds on earth. Because of this overwhelming abundance, birders come from all over the world to try to catch glimpses of species that...
by Paulie Russo
Language: English
Release Date: February 4, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: February 4, 2013
This book covers several topics including:
Chapter 1: Essential Factors In Choosing Your Pet Birds Chapter 2: Choosing The Right Pet Bird Chapter 3: Choosing Your Pet Bird's Vet Chapter 4: Grooming-your-pet-bird Chapter 5: Disciplining Your Pet Bird Chapter 6: How-to-bathe-a-pet-bird Chapter...
by Dacian Busecan
Language: English
Release Date: March 29, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: March 29, 2014
Racing Pigeons Advanced Techniques - Young Birds Training is a 22 pages book ,written for everybody who love racing pigeons and want to improve to the maximum their results in the racing pigeons sport .The methods and techniques explained in full accompanied by images are comprised in the following...
by Matt Spink
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2016
Some birds are big, some birds are small, and some birds are just incredibly tall.
Some birds are caged, but most birds are FREE. A much better life, I’m sure you’ll agree!
Swooping and squawking, flapping and fluttering, there are many different kinds of birds in the world, all with their...
by Amy Ludwig VanDerwater
Language: English
Release Date: February 23, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: February 23, 2016
Young readers get an introduction to twenty different types of birds, with breathtaking paper-cuts by newcomer Dylan Metrano! "Chickadee wears a wee black cap. Jay is loud and bold. Nuthatch perches upside-down. Finch is clothed in gold." Young readers are fascinated with birds in their...
Birds in Flight: The Art and Science of How Birds Fly
The Art and Science of How Birds Fly
Language: English
Release Date: October 15, 2008
They soar and they glide, they flap and they flutter, they swoop and they plummet. Solo or en masse, in formation or pas de deux, birds in flight are in their element, their airborne behavior as varied and distinctive as their plumage. In this book, wildlife biologist Carrol Henderson, a twenty-year...
A Guide To Birds For The Avid Bird Watcher
Learn About Birds With This Bird Watching Guide To Help You Identify Birds And Teach You Where To Watch Birds So You Can Join Other Bird Watching Enthusiasts In Many Bird Watching Clubs Around The World
Language: English
Release Date: September 12, 2012
What is the wonder of watching birds fly around, anyway? Bird-watching is not merely watching birds fly. It’s actually the excitement of spotting a new kind each time that’s keeping people so engrossed with them.
It is an interesting fact that there are thousands of registered avid bird...
by Niall Mac Coitir
Language: English
Release Date: September 28, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: September 28, 2015
Birds have been part of our culture for thousands of years. They have inspired poets and painters, and feature in many legends and place names. Here Niall Mac Coitir provides a comprehensive look at the mythology, legends and folklore of Irish birds, both wild and domestic. He presents various aspects...
What the Robin Knows
How Birds Reveal the Secrets of the Natural World
Language: English
Release Date: May 8, 2012
A guide to listening to songbirds—the key to observing nature in a whole new way. Includes audio of bird vocalizations!
A lifelong birder, tracker, and naturalist, Jon Young is guided in his work and teaching by three basic premises: the robin, junco, and other songbirds know everything important...
by Jennifer Ackerman
Language: English
Release Date: April 12, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: April 12, 2016
An award-winning science writer tours the globe to reveal what makes birds capable of such extraordinary feats of mental prowess
Birds are astonishingly intelligent creatures. According to revolutionary new research, some birds rival primates and even humans in their remarkable forms of intelligence....
The Inner Bird
Anatomy and Evolution
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2010
Birds are among the most successful vertebrates on Earth. An important part of our natural environment and deeply embedded in our culture, birds are studied by more professional ornithologists and enjoyed by more amateur enthusiasts than ever before. However, both amateurs and professionals typically...
Birder's Conservation Handbook
100 North American Birds at Risk
Language: English
Release Date: April 18, 2010
Until now there has been no single, comprehensive resource on the status of North America's most threatened birds and what people can do to help protect them. Birder's Conservation Handbook is the only book of its kind, written specifically to help birders and researchers understand the threats while...
Must-See Birds of the Pacific Northwest
85 Unforgettable Species, Their Fascinating Lives, and How to Find Them
Language: English
Release Date: August 27, 2013
Must-See Birds of the Pacific Northwest is a lively, practical guide that helps readers discover 85 of the region’s most extraordinary birds. Each bird profile includes notes on what they eat, where they migrate from, and where to find them in Washington and Oregon. Profiles also include stunning...
by Stephen Moss
Language: English
Release Date: April 21, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: April 21, 2011
Birds and bird lore provide a fascinating window onto our social and cultural history, and can tell us much about our changing relationship with the British landscape, our people and society. We Brits love our birds. They hold a special place in our hearts – whether it's the sound of birdsong on...