"Birds are astonishingly intelligent creatures. In fact, according to revolutionary new research, some birds rival primates and even humans in their remarkable forms of intelligence. Like humans, many birds have enormous brains relative to their size. Although small, bird brains are packed with neurons that allow them to punch well above their weight. In The Genius of Birds, acclaimed author Jennifer Ackerman explores the newly discovered brilliance...

Learn how to identify and observe these birds and discover their interesting behaviors, life cycle, enemies, and defenses.

Explores the various stages of development for birds, their habitats, behaviors, and factors that may affect a bird's life cycle.

Introduces the most ferocious raptors to rule the skies, from ospreys to vultures to hawks, and describes what raptors lives are like as well as what sets them apart from other birds.

Describes how to care for a pet bird, compares types of birds, and discusses wild bird behavior as compared to domestic birds in order to help readers decide if a bird is the right pet for them.

Illustrations and simple, rhyming text introduce different kinds of birds' nests, from the scrapes falcons build on high, craggy ledges to the underground nests burrowing owls dig. Includes brief facts about each kind of bird.

After she falls headfirst into a bird's nest, a baby bat is raised like a bird until she is reunited with her mother.

"From owls and hawks to flamingos and toucans, this completely illustrated, fact-filled book features hundreds of avian wonders from all over the world for kids to discover and explore. Approximately 10,000 different species of birds inhabit our planet, and they exist in all kinds of environments, from deserts to the Antarctic, from the open sea to impenetrable tropical forests, from swamps to mountaintops, to even cities and towns. This book offers...