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

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Oclc number

181602614

Responsibility statement

written by David Burnie

Series statement

DK eyewitness booksEyewitness books DK Publishing, Inc

Summary

A photo essay on 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 -- Wing -- Maneuverability, fast takeoff -- Speed endurance -- Soaring, gliding, hovering -- Tails -- Structure of feathers -- Feathers -- Wing feathers -- Body, down, tail feathers -- Courtship -- Camouflage -- Feet tracks -- Senses -- Beaks -- Plant, insect eaters -- Hunters, fishers, all-arounders -- Pellets -- Making nest -- Cup nests -- Unusual nests -- Eggs of waterbirds, waders -- Eggs of land birds -- Extraordinary eggs -- Hatching -- Growing up -- Attracting birds -- Watching birds -- Did you know? -- Identifying birds -- Find out more -- Glossary -- Index

Target audience

juvenile

resource.variantTitle

Eyewitness bird

Classification

Creator