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Beaks, Bones and Bird Songs

How the Struggle for Survival Has Shaped Birds and Their Behavior

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Beaks, Bones and Bird Songs

By: Roger Lederer
Narrated by: Charles Constant
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When we see a bird flying from branch to branch happily chirping, it is easy to imagine they lead a simple life of freedom, flight, and feathers. What we don't see is the arduous, life-threatening challenges they face at every moment. Beaks, Bones and Bird Songs guides the listener through the myriad, and often almost miraculous, things that birds do every day to merely stay alive. Like the goldfinch, which manages extreme weather changes by doubling the density of its plumage in winter. Or urban birds, which navigate traffic through a keen understanding of posted speed limits. In engaging and accessible prose, Roger Lederer shares how and why birds use their sensory abilities to see ultraviolet, find food without seeing it, fly thousands of miles without stopping, change their songs in noisy cities, navigate by smell, and much more.

©2016 Roger J. Lederer (P)2017 Tantor Animals Biological Sciences Birdwatching Environment Evolution Evolution & Genetics Outdoors & Nature Science Inspiring Bird Biology Bird Behaviour

Critic Reviews

"An exceptional overview of the life, adaptations, and impressive skill sets of wild birds...Highly recommended for all interested in natural history and the impact of humans on the natural world." ( Library Journal)
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I loved this synthesis on birds and their lives. Includes so much great information on their physiology, behaviours, adaptations, migrations and struggles. Great for anyone with interest im birds and for those who just need some fascinating information!

Enlightening!

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I like birds and I like people that like birds. Thanks for the facts I feel smarter.

Birds are the Best

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Great information...enjoyed and have learned a lot.
I wish at the end of this Audio Book the Producers had of put some Bird Songs in. Would of been a Great Ending to the Book.

Great information about Our Birds in Our World

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fascinating and informative. If you know little about birds, but find nature interesting this is the book for you. Well researched. However narrator does have to learn how to pronounce Australian cities. His attempt was wrong in this instance. But that is a silly nitpick for an overall great book.

brilliant bird facts

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