A simple depiction of a year in the life of a bird.

With the combined talents of naturalist, writer, and artist, H. Albert Hochbaum captures the varying moods of earth and sky and spirit of flight. For many years as director of the Delta Waterfowl Research Station in Manitoba, Canada, he has observed the ways of the waterfowl. In this book he portrays and discusses the flights and habits of the birds he has watched in that vast marsh country-the wild ducks, geese, and swans of North America.

To keep from being eaten, an inchworm measures a robin's tail, a flamingo's neck, a toucan's beak, a heron's legs, and a nightingale's song.

What's even more fun than bird-watching? Watching over a new pet bird, of course! This engaging book teaches readers everything they need to know to take care of an avian companion. Full-color photographs introduce readers to different breeds of birds. A handy checklist helps readers decide which type of bird is best for their lifestyle and home. Readers will learn about how birds behave in the wild, and how this translates to pet bird behavior. They'll...

Hailed as a sumptuously produced and finely illustrated outstanding contribution to ancient Egyptian studies, this facsimile reprint of Patrick Houlihan's 1986 comprehensive study makes a welcome return in the Oxbow Classics in Egyptology series. Animals of all kinds are amply illustrated in Egyptian art, none more so than birds, in both secular and religious contexts and in hieroglyphic scripts. A great variety of bird species has for millennia...

In this picture book a string of birds on a telephone wire plays a game of telephone, with the usual mixed up results.

"Until now there has been no single, comprehensive resource on the status of North America's most threatened birds and what people can do to help protect them. Birder's Conservation Handbook is the only book of its kind, written specifically to help birders and researchers understand the threats while providing actions to protect birds and their habitats." "Birder's Conservation Handbook is an indispensable resource for birdwatchers, researchers,...

"What would happen if a Peregrine Falcon and a Red-tailed Hawk met each other? What if they had to fight? Who do you think would win?"--page 4 of cover.

"Build a healthy and productive ecosystem for birds and pollinators right in your own backyard! Why attract birds to your yard? Their stunning natural beauty, the sweet melody of birdsong, their fascinating behaviors, and their ability to help control insects are just a few of the reasons to welcome these winged creatures to your outdoor space. Many birds are also important pollinators that help keep your garden blooming! Easy-to-read and jam-packed...