Birds

A book to help the ordinary birdwatcher appreciate the fascinating songs, stories, and science of common birds

The Great Plains is a well-known and well-studied hybrid zone for many animals, most notably birds.

Birds of prey spend most of their time in flight, and, when viewed from the ground, they are notoriously hard to identify. Australian Birds of Prey in Flight is a photographic guide to the eagles, hawks, kites and falcons flying high above you. Individual species profiles describe distinguishing features and the text is supported by detailed images showing the birds at six different angles and poses, using photographs from many of Australia's leading bird photographers. Annotated multi-species comparison plates highlight key features that can help differentiate birds of prey in flight.

Why do pigeons bob their heads when they walk? Can talking parrots understand what they say? What do birds learn and remember? Birds is an unusual collection of curious facts about our feathered friends.