Birds

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A guide to identifying birds from around the world notes each species' physical characteristics, geographic location, marks of distinction, brooding behavior, and threatened species rating.

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Title Statements

Full title :Birds / David Burnie.

Summary

A guide to identifying birds from around the world notes each species' physical characteristics, geographic location, marks of distinction, brooding behavior, and threatened species rating.

Edition Statements

Publication Date:2012.
Edition:1st American ed

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):DK Pub
Place of Publication:London
Language:eng
Publication Date:2012.

Notes

Includes index.

The Physical Object

Description:352 pages : : color illustrations, color maps ; : 22 cm.

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:9780756690410, 0756690412
oclc:ocn721908493
LC Classification:QL677
Dewey Decimal:598

Introduction. Anatomy ; Flight, migration, and breeding ; Habitats ; Birdwatching and identification -- Species guide. Tinamous ; Ratites ; Gamebirds ; Waterfowl ; Penguins ; Loons ; Albatrosses, petrels, and shearwaters ; Grebes ; Flamingoes ; Storks, ibises, and herons ; Pelicans and relatives ; Birds of prey ; Cranes and rails ; Waders, gulls, and auks ; Sandgrouse ; Pigeons and doves ; Parrots and cockatoos ; Cuckoos, hoatzin, and turacos ; Owls ; Nightjars and frogmouths ; Hummingbirds and swifts ; Mousebirds ; Trogons ; Kingfishers and relatives ; Woodpeckers and toucans ; Passerines.