birds

Photographs, illustrations, maps, and text help profile the different birds of North America, providing information on the distribution, physical characteristics, mating habits, feeding and breeding behavior, and vocalization of more than 800 species.

Presents information on bird selection, hereditary diseases, nutrition, training and the right home for your bird.

Takes a close-up look at hummingbirds of the western hemisphere, describing their life cycle, where to see wild birds, and which zoos offer aviaries.

Identifies 645 species of birds. Includes their common and scientific names, sizes, and geographic location.

Discusses, through short essays and poems, ten endangered species that live in the skies, including scientific information about each, reasons for its endangered status, and descriptions of efforts to protect it.

Colorful illustrations and simple text identify lesser-known names and terms used to describe groups of specific animals, including congregations of crocodiles, bouquets of pheasants, and parliaments of owls.