birds

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Ostriches & other ratites

2002
Discusses the physical characteristics, habitats, and behavior of the flightless birds classified as ratites.

Snoopy's 1, 2, 3

1987
Snoopy and Woodstock are joined on their outing by more and more birds, from one to ten, after which the party diminishes back down to one again.

The moon of the winter bird

1992
During a cold spell in December, a song sparrow that has not migrated south must adapt to the changes that winter brings.

For the birds

1990

A year of birds

1988
Labeled pictures disclose the many kinds of birds that visit a child's home during each month of the year.

National Geographic birding essentials

all the tools, techniques, and tips you need to begin and become a better birder
2007
A comprehensive guide to bird watching that covers tools, gear, and equipment; status and distribution; bird anatomy; identification; variation; challenges; fieldcraft skills; and taxonomy and nomenclature. Includes photographs, maps, charts, and illustrations.

Albatross

their world, their ways
2008
Contains photographs and essays which provide information about the albatross, discussing size and population distribution, biology and DNA, food, reproduction breeding sites, courtship behavior migratory routes, conservation threats, and other related topics.

Of a feather

a brief history of American birding
2007
Traces American birding from its origins with early frontier ornithologist through its explosive growth in the 1930s and to its current state in the twenty-first century.

The world of the shorebirds

1996
Photographic exploration of the life of North American shorebirds, with text discussing the mystery of their migrations, which may be as long as 15,000 miles round trip, and other aspects of the birds' lives.

Hummingbirds

a beginner's guide
2002
Photographs and text provide a brief introduction to the physical characteristics, eating habits, distribution, and identifying marks of hummingbirds.

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