Told entirely in birdsong, peeks behind the curtain into the glorious musicality of birds. Includes information about birds in the cast.

Presents a collection of the songs and calls of 250 species of birds found in eastern and central North America. Includes only species in which songs and calls are of use in field identification.

"From a leading expert, Birdsong for the Curious Naturalist is a basic, how-to guide that teaches anyone—from beginner to advanced birder—how to listen. In understandable and appealing language, Kroodsma explains why and how birds sing, what various calls mean, and what to listen for from the birds around us. The descriptions are accompanied by color photos of the birds, as well as QR codes that link to an online collection of more than 700 recordings....

Introduces the phenomenon of bird song, explains how and why birds sing, describes how scientists learn about bird communication, and indicates the dangers to songbirds due to changes in their habitats.

A shy and quiet boy wanders his new home town, listening to the birds, until he meets a fellow bird lover and friend.

"Discover a world of fascinating wildlife facts and hear the most amazing birds on the planet. This stunningly illustrated book features the might bald eagle calling from the sky, an ostrich booming in the Serengeti, and a nightingale chirping in the mountain trees.

"Come along on a bird watchin adventure to discover fun facts about all difference types of feathery friends! This fun question and answer book has everything from facts and figures to simple diagrams and hilarious illustrations to help you learn about bird behavior, including how birds know when to fly south, how a pelican can fly without flapping its wings, why birds sing, and so much more"--Cover page [4].

"The mountains, trees, and plants are young and full of color, but the animals are dull and drab, so the painter gets to work. She dabs dots on ladybugs and spots on butterflies, stripes on zebras and pentagons on giraffes. Finally, she comes to the very last creature—a patient beetle—and uses her special pot of gold paint. The painter is about to pack up to go home when a little gray bird flies out of the forest. The paint box is empty, but on...

"The Northern mockingbird’s brilliant song—a loud, bright, liquid sampling of musical notes and phrases—has made it a beloved companion and the official bird of five states. Many of our favorite songs and poems feature mockingbirds. Mockingbirds have been companions to humans for centuries. Many Native American myths and legends feature mockingbirds, often teaching humans to speak. Thomas Jefferson’s mockingbird, 'Dick', was the first White...