Get to know a variety of common and not-so-common birds through vibrant photos and easy-to-understand profiles. Young explorers can use this sturdy take-along guide to identify birds by their size, coloring, and even their sound, from the kee-kee-kee of a pileated woodpecker to the gobble-gobble of a wild turkey. Readers will also learn about the parts of a bird, their nesting habits, and their stages of growth, from egg to bird.

Includes index.

Wide world of birds -- Let's bird-watch! -- Feathered friends -- Eggs and chicks -- Fluttering hummingbirds -- Pick, woodpeckers! -- Crested cardinals -- Bright blue jays -- Pretty parrots -- Hopping robins -- Singing sparrows -- Even more songbirds -- Let's talk turkey -- Speedy quail -- Crafty crows! -- Perky pigeons -- Watch like a hawk -- Eagles everywhere -- Outstanding owls -- Just ducky! -- Meet more ducks -- Go fish, Heron! -- Clever gulls -- Flightless birds -- Can you speak bird? -- Move like a bird! -- Glossary -- Index -- Credits and acknowledgments.