Bibliograph

Bird, written by David Burnie

Type

Label

Bird, written by David Burnie

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Bird

Medium

electronic resource

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Oclc number

607553516

Responsibility statement

written by David Burnie

Series statement

EyewitnessGale eBooks

Summary

Covers 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

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 waterbirds and waders -- Eggs of land birds -- Extraordinary eggs -- Hatching -- Growing up -- Attracting birds -- Watching birds -- Did you know? -- Identifying birds -- Find out more -- Glossary

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Eyewitness bird

Classification

Contributor