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Bird, written by David Burnie ; in association with the Natural History Museum

eng

Here is an exciting and informative guide to the fascinating world of bird life. Superb color photographs of feathers, wings, skeletons, eggs, nests and newly hatched chicks, only days old, offer a unique "eyewitness" view of the natural history, behavior and life cycle of birds. Find out how newborn chicks hatch from eggs, how nestings grow in their first few days, how birds camouflage themselves against predators, what birds eat, and how they catch their prey. Learn how birds' bodies are designed for flight, why wings are different shapes and sizes, how birds evolved from their prehistoric ancestors, and which are the world's biggest, smallest, slowest, and fastest birds. Discover how and where birds make their nests, why eggs are different colors, how many feathers birds have and what each one is for, and how to watch birds and attract them to your garden, and much, much more!

illustrations

no index present

non fiction

Bird

electronic resource eBook

dictionaries

written by David Burnie ; in association with the Natural History Museum

DK eyewitness books

From dinosaur to bird -- Birds as animals -- The wing -- Maneuverability and fast takeoff -- Speed and endurance -- Soaring, gliding, and hovering -- Tails -- The structure of feathers -- Feathers -- Wing feathers -- Body, down, tail feathers -- Courtship -- Camouflage -- Feet and tracks -- The senses -- Beaks -- Plant and insect eaters -- Hunters, fishers, and all-arounders -- Pellets -- Making a nest -- Cup nests -- Unusual nests -- Eggs of waterbirds and waders -- Eggs of land birds -- Extraordinary eggs -- Hatching -- Growing up -- Attracting birds -- Watching birds -- Did you know? -- Identifying birds -- Find out more -- Glossary

juvenile

Eyewitness bird