Bibliograph

Birds, written by Jill Bailey and David Burnie ; consultant, Ben Hoare

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Birds, written by Jill Bailey and David Burnie ; consultant, Ben Hoare

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Birds

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Oclc number

976394640

Responsibility statement

written by Jill Bailey and David Burnie ; consultant, Ben Hoare

Series statement

Gale eBooks

Summary

This book is for children curious about birds and keen to explore the world of ornithology. Explore the skies and find out all about various types of birds, from birds of prey to tropical birds, and how a bird makes its nest. It includes activities, including how to make a bird feeder, and plenty of fun facts

Table Of Contents

Looking at birds -- What is a bird? -- Feathered friends -- Taking to the air -- Patterns in the air -- From soaring to bounding -- Finding a mate -- Eggs and hatching -- The first days -- The first flight -- Good parents -- Cup-shaped nests -- Strange nests -- Cleaning and preening -- Feeding habits -- Meat-eating birds -- Night hunters -- Bird territories -- Flying away -- Birds of the sea -- Birds of the shore -- Freshwater birds -- Woodland birds -- Desert and grassland birds -- Tropical birds -- City birds

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