Birds up close

Introduces birds that do strange things, including the eating habits, bills, and homes of such species as the jacana, flamingo, dipper, and hoatzin.

Introduces the basic concepts of bird flight, including lift and thrust, takeoff, landing, migration, and the anatomy of birds.

Introduces the body adaptations, predatory behavior, and breeding of raptors, or birds of prey, including the osprey and bald eagle.

Introduces birds that do strange things, including the eating habits, bills, and homes of such species as the jacana, flamingo, dipper, and hoatzin.

Introduces rainforest birds, including parrots, toucans, and hornbills, and discusses forest floor dwellers, middle layer fliers, and raptors.

Introduces the eating habits, breeding, nesting, and survival techniques of birds that live on, in, or near salt water.

Describes the physical characteristics and habits of some kinds of flightless birds, including ostriches, emus, rheas, cassowaries, kiwis, and penguins.