01682cam a2200265 i 4500 1226358480 TxAuBib 20240409120000.0 190207s2013||||||||||||||||||||||||eng|u 9780785830818 0785830812 TxAuBib rda Encyclopedia of birds / consultant editor Per Christiansen. New York : Chartwell Books, INC., 2013. 448 pages : illustrations ; 30 cm. txt rdacontent n rdamedia nc rdacarrier Includes index. Birds profiles more than 400 species from all continents and climates. With a broad sweep from the greater flamingo to the snowy owl, from the golden eagle to the canary, from the puffin to the green kingfisher, Birds is a celebration of one of the most intriguing life forms on the planet. Grouped scientifically by order and family, each entry includes highly informative, lively text explaining the anatomy, size, habitats, diet, breeding patterns and lifecycle of each bird. In addition there is a fact box and a map showing the distribution and migratory patterns of each bird. Each entry includes annotated and beautifully detailed color illustrations and a color photograph of the bird in its natural habitat. With authoritative, clear text and packed with more than 1600 color illustrations, Birds is an excellent and handy reference guide for ornithologists and general readers alike. Donated by: Kay Sparks. 20240409. Birds. Christiansen, Per, editor.