sea birds

A basic introduction to seabirds, of which there are more than 260 species distributed all over the world.

An overview of seabirds around the world and the special adaptations they make to their marine environment.

Discusses the evolution, physical characteristics and behavior of marine mammals and birds and explains why many of these animals are threatened with extinction and what can be done to save them.

Discusses five groups of seabirds, the penguins, the petrels, the cormorants, gannets, and boobies, the skuas, gulls, and terns, and the auks.

Describes 12 of the most important groups of seabirds.

Discusses the physical characteristics and behavior of the large birds of the northern seas including the auk, puffin, kittiwake, storm petrel, gannet and others.

Describes the physical characteristics, habits, and natural environment of a variety of birds that depend on the sea for survival.

Describes the lives of birds that live on the sea, such as puffins, pelicans, and terns, covering the bodies of large seabirds and diving ones, as well as their food, communication, life cycle, and relationship with humans.

Photographs and simple text describe the physical characteristics and behaviors of puffins.

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