Stuff Every Bird Lover Should Know
This pocket-sized guide is the perfect gift for birdwatchers, bird owners, and anyone fascinated by our feathered friends

Bird-brained: it’s not just an insult anymore. These tiny dinosaurs have captured the human imagination since the dawn of time, and this illustrated, accessible guide covers it all—from bird anatomy and behavior to migration patterns and bird-watching tips. Experts and bird beginners alike will learn about:

  • How dinosaurs became birds
  • Bird behavior: migration, murmuration, and mobbing
  • Birder lingo 101
  • How to identify backyard birds
  • Decoding birdsong & “talking” birds
  • How we domesticated birds

With handy diagrams, helpful tips, and fun trivia, this handy compendium is the perfect companion for anyone looking to get a bird’s-eye view on our avian allies, whether in the great outdoors or at their window birdfeeder.
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Stuff Every Bird Lover Should Know
This pocket-sized guide is the perfect gift for birdwatchers, bird owners, and anyone fascinated by our feathered friends

Bird-brained: it’s not just an insult anymore. These tiny dinosaurs have captured the human imagination since the dawn of time, and this illustrated, accessible guide covers it all—from bird anatomy and behavior to migration patterns and bird-watching tips. Experts and bird beginners alike will learn about:

  • How dinosaurs became birds
  • Bird behavior: migration, murmuration, and mobbing
  • Birder lingo 101
  • How to identify backyard birds
  • Decoding birdsong & “talking” birds
  • How we domesticated birds

With handy diagrams, helpful tips, and fun trivia, this handy compendium is the perfect companion for anyone looking to get a bird’s-eye view on our avian allies, whether in the great outdoors or at their window birdfeeder.
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Stuff Every Bird Lover Should Know

Stuff Every Bird Lover Should Know

by Alice Sun
Stuff Every Bird Lover Should Know

Stuff Every Bird Lover Should Know

by Alice Sun

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This pocket-sized guide is the perfect gift for birdwatchers, bird owners, and anyone fascinated by our feathered friends

Bird-brained: it’s not just an insult anymore. These tiny dinosaurs have captured the human imagination since the dawn of time, and this illustrated, accessible guide covers it all—from bird anatomy and behavior to migration patterns and bird-watching tips. Experts and bird beginners alike will learn about:

  • How dinosaurs became birds
  • Bird behavior: migration, murmuration, and mobbing
  • Birder lingo 101
  • How to identify backyard birds
  • Decoding birdsong & “talking” birds
  • How we domesticated birds

With handy diagrams, helpful tips, and fun trivia, this handy compendium is the perfect companion for anyone looking to get a bird’s-eye view on our avian allies, whether in the great outdoors or at their window birdfeeder.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781683695141
Publisher: Quirk Publishing
Publication date: 02/24/2026
Series: Stuff You Should Know , #32
Pages: 144
Product dimensions: 3.50(w) x 5.75(h) x (d)

About the Author

Alice Sun is a science journalist whose work has appeared in Scientific American, National Geographic, Nautilus, Science, Audubon, Live Science, and Inverse, among other outlets. She holds a bachelor’s degree in environmental biology and master’s in science, health and environmental reporting from New York University. She is also the author of Birds: An Illustrated Field Guide (Cider Mill Press, 2022).
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