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The rainforests and tropics are all full of beautiful birds - and this fantastic information packed book reveals all aspects of their lives. With focus features, did you know facts and more than 180 photographs and illustrations, this book will appeal to all young natural history enthusiasts.

Contains over 500 full-color photographs and illustrations of several varieties of birds along with a survey of major bird groups and families, distribution, habitats, and behaviors.

"Guess which bird each colorful close-up belongs to, then turn the page for the answer and some fascinating facts about that animal. Two final pages add to the fun with a quick look at other extraordinary birds and their interesting body parts - from the tops of their heads to the tips of their tail feathers."--Page [2] of cover.

Features 703 bird species plus regional populations found west of the Rocky Mountains. Accounts include more than 4,600 illustrations with descriptive caption text pointing out the most important field marks. Each entry contains new text concerning frequency, nesting, behavior, food and feeding, voice description, and key identification features. Accounts also include maps created from information contributed by 110 regional experts across the continent....

Looks at the adaptive significance of bird behavior. A lifetime spent in ornithological research and old-fashioned bird-watching has convinced the author that "we have consistently underestimated what goes on in a bird's head." He describes how using the latest available tools, neurobiologists have uncovered new aspects of bird perception--e.g., the fact that female birds that see in the ultraviolet range chose mates on the basis of characteristics...

When a group of birds are transported away from their home after one of them tries to protect her egg from Kondor, who rules Birdabad, they find they must reluctantly team up with a bat and work together as they try to return home.

A comprehensive guide to birds that provides color photographs and detailed descriptions of more than one seventh of all known bird species, with information on bird classifications, listings of all known bird species in the world today, and an overview of the evolution of birds.

"Introduces babies and toddlers to unusual bird species, including the magnificent frigatebird with a bright red throat pouch and the California condor--the largest flying birds in North America! Gentle rhyming verses provide the comforting repetition that little ones crave, even as their minds are opened to new and fascinating creatures from around the world"-- Provided by publisher.