Did you know that courting waxwings will exchange small objects-berries, flower petals, or insects-back and forth between each other? Or that house sparrows have been known to build their nests in coal mines? This book explores the world of birds, including water birds (geese, plovers, and

Did you know that courting waxwings will exchange small objects-berries, flower petals, or insects-back and forth between each other? Or that house sparrows have been known to build their nests in coal mines? This book explores the world of birds, including water birds (geese, plovers, and penguins), land birds (crows, cockatoos, and eagles), early birds (archaeopteryx and icthyornis), and extinct birds (dodo, great auk), as well as bird behavior, migration, and anatomical features like beaks, feet, and feathers. Illustrated with captioned color photos or drawings on nearly every page, this compact encyclopedia for readers 8 and up is stuffed with detailed information, making it an engaging refresher for adults as well. Each topic is presented in clear, bulleted points, while "Did You Know?" fact panels appear throughout.