Presents a collection of miscellaneous facts about the extreme mating rituals, nests, characteristics, and behaviors of birds.

"In this elegant narrative, celebrated naturalist Ted Floyd guides you through a year of becoming a better birder. Choosing 200 top avian species to teach key l

A well-illustrated look at the solutions birds utilize - be it a matter of size, speed or behavior - including their intricate nests, elaborate courtships, dead

Successive chapters take up energy and population dynamics and evolution.

In this dazzling photo essay, Laman and Scholes present gorgeous full-color photographs of all 39 species of the Birds of Paradise that highlight their unique a