Birds

by Christopher M. Perrins

Birds are among the most captivating creatures on earth. They are arguably the most colorful animals on earth. As well, they have some of the most unique and diverse survival, feeding, breeding & rearing of young, home-building skills of all creatures, to speak nothing of their means of travel and the distances that some take from breeding to wintering grounds.

BIRDS: THEIR LIFE, THEIR WAYS, THEIR WORLD covers each of these fascinating area with details at include those characteristics shared by most bird species, as well as interesting behaviors by specific species and even breeds.

176 bird families are covered, from the tiny humming bird to the huge elephant bird, and all varieties in between. The book is liberally illustrated with over 1,000 color paintings depicting such scenes as areal combat, courtship rituals, feeding, nesting, anatomy, etc.

Genres: Birds, Nature, Reference, Nonfiction, Animals, Science, Wildlife

Hardcover

First published October 1, 1976

Reviews

[jess]

Someone donated this at work and I snatched it from the donation box because it caught my eye. I haven't read all of the text yet because this is a huge coffee table type of book, but the colorful illustrations are amazing and there are so many! Birds on birds on birds. This is a great reference for drawing especially and I'm obsessed with it right now.

[James]

This book got me interested in birds when I was younger. A book from my childhood.

[Sarah Ehinger]

Filled with beautiful drawings this book showcases various birds and general bird behavior.

[Cally]

had to write a review this book is so poggers

[Kai]

I read this book when I started becoming intensely fascinated by birds, and I’m so grateful for this book. It has taught me so much.

[Laura]

This book contains exceptional descriptions and illustrations of fowl depicting everything from anatomy and physiology to diet, plumage, mating, nesting, rearing, and my favorite, the development of the chick. This is truly a great work, although I thought the evolutionary references were a bit much. I'm beginning to think it's a cop-out explanation for creation.

[Cws]

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