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Remarkable Birds

Mark Avery

Description

We share the Earth with more than 10 000 species of birds. Here, more than 60 birds – organized thematically – cover all aspects of our relationships with them:

Songbirds celebrates the greatest bird virtuosi
Birds of Prey include majestic hunters such as the Harpy Eagle
Feathered Travellers describes astounding journeys made by birds
The Love Life of Birds can rival any soap opera and involve the most brilliant displays
Avian Cities explores species that live in spectacular large colonies
Useful to Us examines the ways we find birds of value from the Turkey to the Canary
Threatened & Extinct describes some no longer living and others that seem on the brink
Revered & Adored considers such species as the Ibis, sacred to the ancient Egyptians

A fascinating compendium showcasing the wonders of the birds that share our world through exquisite ornithological illustrations, prints and drawings. For anyone interested in the natural world and the wonderful variety of birds around us, this beautifully illustrated book is a visual treat that will inspire, inform and delight.