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1) A bird's body

Author

Cole, Joanna

Publisher

W. Morrow

Pub. Date

1982.

Language

English

Description

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Discusses the anatomy, characteristics, and behavior of birds, focusing on their ability to fly.

2) Birds

Author

Canizares, Susan

Series

Science emergent readers

Publisher

Scholastic

Pub. Date

[1998]

Language

English

Description

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Indicates that although various kinds of birds differ greatly in appearance, all of them have common features including feathers, beaks, and tails.

3) A peek at beaks: tools birds use

Author

Levine, Sara

Publisher

Millbrook Press

Pub. Date

[2021]

Language

English

Description

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"What kind of bird has a beak like a straw? A hummingbird! This playful picture book will keep readers guessing as they discover how the beaks of different birds resemble tools"--

4) Birds from head to tail

Author

Roderick, Stacey

Series

Head to Tail

Publisher

Kids Can Press

Pub. Date

[2018]

Language

English

Description

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"Guess which bird each colorful close-up belongs to, then turn the page for the answer and some fascinating facts about that animal. Two final pages add to the fun with a quick look at other extraordinary birds and their interesting body parts - from the tops of their heads to the tips of their tail feathers."--Page [2] of cover.

5) How to paint shorebirds: a guide to materials, tools, and technique

Author

Mohrhardt, David

Publisher

Stackpole Books

Pub. Date

[1989]

Language

English

6) How birds work: an illustrated guide to the wonders of form and function from bones to beak

Author

Taylor, Marianne

Publisher

The Experiment

Pub. Date

[2020]

Language

English

Description

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"In this in-depth handbook, discover the ways they're [birds] even more astounding than you know -- inside and out. Detailed analysis and illustrations illuminate skeleton, muscles, circulation, digestion, respiration, reproduction, feathers, colors and patterns and much, much more!" --

7) Birds and their feathers

Author

Teckentrup, Britta

Publisher

Prestel

Pub. Date

[2018]

Language

English

Description

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"The feather -- at once fragile and strong, versatile and beautiful -- is one of nature's most ingenious constructions. With charming illustrations by Britta Teckentrup and a wealth of fascinating facts, this book tells the story of birds and their feathers for young readers. From iridescent feathers to feathers that sing; from the stately plumage of peacocks to the plumes of tiny hummingbirds; from the feathers of ancient myth to those that inspired...

8) What is a bird?: an exploration of anatomy, physiology, behavior, and ecology

Publisher

Princeton University Press

Pub. Date

2020.

Language

English

Description

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There are some 10,000 bird species in existence today, occupying every continent and virtually every habitat on Earth. The variety of bird species is truly astounding, from the tiny bee hummingbird to the large flightless ostrich, making birds one of the most diverse and successful animal groups on the planet. Taking you inside the extraordinary world of birds, What Is a Bird? explores all aspects of these remarkable creatures, providing an up-close...