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A photo essay on the world of birds examining such topics as body construction, feathers and flight, the adaptation of beaks and feet, feeding habits, courtship, nests and eggs, and bird watching.
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1988, Knopf, Distributed by Random House
in English
- 1st American ed.
039489619X 9780394896199
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1988, Knopf, Distributed by Random House
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Book Details
Table of Contents
From dinosaur to bird
Birds as animals
The wing
Maneuverability and fast takeoff
Speed and endurance
Soaring, gliding, and hovering
Tails
The structure of feathers
Feathers
Wing feathers
Body, down, and tail feathers
Courtship
Camouflage
Feet and tracks
The senses
Beaks
Plant and insect eaters
Hunters, fishers, and all-arounders
Pellets
Making a nest
Cup nests
Unusual nests
Eggs of water birds and waders
Eggs of land birds
Extraordinary eggs
Hatching
Growing up
Attracting birds
Watching birds.
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Includes index.
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