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In this volume, you'll get up-close and personal with some of the world's most skilled hunters, from the majestic eagle to the oft-maligned scavenger vulture! Armed with razor-sharp claws, keen eyesight, powerful wings, and killer instincts, these stealthy predators can make a meal of rodents, fish, snakes, lizards, monkeys, and even kangaroos! Discover how these amazing birds who are often at the top of the food chain, play an integral role in many...
3) Cardinals
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Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, and habitat of cardinals, a common backyard bird.
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"Can birds smell?" "Is this the same cardinal that was at my feeder last year?" "Do robins 'hear' worms?" In "What It's Like to Be a Bird," David Sibley answers the most frequently asked questions about the birds we see most often. This special, large-format volume is geared as much to nonbirders as it is to the out-and-out obsessed, covering more than two hundred species and including more than 330 new illustrations by the author. While its focus...
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"Adapted from the edition written and published for adults by Knopf in 2020, this edition ... for young readers covers more than two hundred species and includes more than 300 illustrations throughout. Author/ illustrator David Sibley's exacting artwork and wide-ranging expertise brings observed behaviors ... to life"--
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Cooper Klavan and his sister, Anna, are fishing with their parents at a woodland pond when they come across an injured bird. Anna, a huge animal lover, insists on taking it home to rehabilitate. But the bird really does not want to be rescued. It bites Anna. Soon, she is behaving very strangely: perching high up in trees and gathering sticks to hide in her room. Cooper doesn't want to jump to any conclusions, but his sister seems to be going to the...
7) Parrots
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Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, and habitat of parrots and discusses specific species such as the African gray parrot, macaw, and kakapo.
9) Eagles
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Simple text and photographs introduce learning readers to eagles, covering their physical features, habitat, diet, and behavior. Includes a glossary of terms and a list of websites for further resources.
10) Hawks
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Simple text and photographs briefly explore the unique adaptations, hunting capabilities, life cycle, diet, and habitat of hawks, a bird of prey species. Includes a glossary.
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Contains 119 species-only Tennessee birds and range maps showing where in Tennessee you'll find the birds in summer, winter, all year or during migration. The full-page, color photos are incomparable and include insets of winter plumage, color morphs and more. Plus, with the easy-to-use format, you don't need to know a bird's name or classification in order to easily find it in the book. Using this field guide is a real pleasure. It's a great way...
14) Falcons
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"A look at falcons, including their habitats, physical characteristics such as their wings, behaviors, relationships with humans, and their threatened status in the world today"--Provided by publisher.
17) Birds
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This field guide highlights 100 birds found throughout the world. Readers will gain a greater understanding about the behaviors and appearance of each bird and will be able to identify these creatures after seeing the vivid photographs and useful labels within the book.