Concise, witty verse and gorgeous illustrations allow readers to marvel up close at more than fifteen birds and make for a book that is sure to be beloved by birders of all ages. An illustrated collection of poems introduces young readers to fifteen different types of birds.

The hummingbird --The Caribbean flamingo -- The crow -- The oriole and the woodpecker -- The Japanese crane -- The Great Horned Owl -- The Australian pelican -- The macaw -- The wandering albatross -- The cardinal -- The Andean condor -- The puffin -- The bowerbird -- The blue jay -- The sparrow -- The bald eagle.