Some Birds Have Funny Names

Author : Diana Harding Cross
Publisher : Knopf Books for Young Readers
ISBN 13 : 9780517540053
Total Pages : 46 pages
Book Rating : 4.53/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Some Birds Have Funny Names written by Diana Harding Cross and published by Knopf Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 1981 with total page 46 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Briefly describes certain habits or characteristics which account for the popular names of 14 North American birds.

Author : Dianna Harding Cross
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780517051337
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.38/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Some Birds Have Funny Names written by Dianna Harding Cross and published by . This book was released on 1990-05-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Stu Royall
Publisher : HarperCollins
ISBN 13 : 0008501351
Total Pages : 114 pages
Book Rating : 4.58/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Tits, Boobies and Loons: And Other Birds Named by People Who Clearly Hate Birds written by Stu Royall and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2022-02-17 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the monotonous lark to the rough-faced shag, these poor birds have us all asking: ARE ORNITHOLOGISTS OK?

Author : Matt Kracht
Publisher : Chronicle Books
ISBN 13 : 1452177392
Total Pages : 178 pages
Book Rating : 4.97/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Field Guide to Dumb Birds of North America written by Matt Kracht and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 2019-04-02 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: National bestselling book: Featured on Midwest, Mountain Plains, New Atlantic, Northern, Pacific Northwest and Southern Regional Indie Bestseller Lists Perfect book for the birder and anti-birder alike A humorous look at 50 common North American dumb birds: For those who have a disdain for birds or bird lovers with a sense of humor, this snarky, illustrated handbook is equal parts profane, funny, and—let's face it—true. Featuring common North American birds, such as the White-Breasted Butt Nugget and the Goddamned Canada Goose (or White-Breasted Nuthatch and Canada Goose for the layperson), Matt Kracht identifies all the idiots in your backyard and details exactly why they suck with humorous, yet angry, ink drawings. With The Field Guide to Dumb Birds of North America, you won't need to wonder what all that racket is anymore! • Each entry is accompanied by facts about a bird's (annoying) call, its (dumb) migratory pattern, its (downright tacky) markings, and more. • The essential guide to all things wings with migratory maps, tips for birding, musings on the avian population, and the ethics of birdwatching. • Matt Kracht is an amateur birder, writer, and illustrator who enjoys creating books that celebrate the humor inherent in life's absurdities. Based in Seattle, he enjoys gazing out the window at the beautiful waters of Puget Sound and making fun of birds. "There are loads of books out there for bird lovers, but until now, nothing for those that love to hate birds. The Field Guide to Dumb Birds of North America fills the void, packed with snarky illustrations that chastise the flying animals in a funny, profane way. " – Uncrate A humorous animal book with 50 common North American birds for people who love birds and also those who love to hate birds • A perfect coffee table or bar top conversation-starting book • Makes a great Mother's Day, Father's Day, birthday, or retirement gift

Author : Stephen Moss
Publisher : Faber & Faber
ISBN 13 : 178335092X
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.26/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Mrs Moreau's Warbler written by Stephen Moss and published by Faber & Faber. This book was released on 2018-05-01 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Swallow and starling, puffin and peregrine, blue tit and blackcap. We use these names so often that few of us ever pause to wonder about their origins. What do they mean? Where did they come from? And who created them? The words we use to name birds are some of the most lyrical and evocative in the English language. They also tell incredible stories: of epic expeditions, fierce battles between rival ornithologists, momentous historical events and touching romantic gestures. Through fascinating encounters with birds, and the rich cast of characters who came up with their names, in Mrs Moreau's Warbler Stephen Moss takes us on a remarkable journey through time. From when humans and birds first shared the earth to our fraught present-day coexistence, Moss shows how these names reveal as much about ourselves and our relationship with the natural world as about the creatures they describe.

Author : Zoë Rickenbach
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781087877006
Total Pages : 28 pages
Book Rating : 4.08/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Dirty Birds: Real Birds with Real Names written by Zoë Rickenbach and published by . This book was released on 2020-04-03 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A illustrated book of birds that have naughty names.

Author : James Lipton
Publisher : Viking Adult
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 158 pages
Book Rating : 4.10/5 ( download)

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Download or read book An Exaltation of Larks written by James Lipton and published by Viking Adult. This book was released on 1991 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of "terms of venery," collective nouns. The origin of some of the terms is explained, and more than 250 of the terms are illustrated with engravings by Dürer and Grandville and others.

Author : Matt Kracht
Publisher : Chronicle Books
ISBN 13 : 1797213415
Total Pages : 195 pages
Book Rating : 4.15/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Field Guide to Dumb Birds of the Whole Stupid World written by Matt Kracht and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 2022-01-04 with total page 195 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Let's face it—all birds are fascinating, wonderful, idiotic jerks—no matter where in the world they reside. Following in the footsteps of the bestselling book The Field Guide to Dumb Birds of North America, this hilarious sequel ventures beyond to identify the stupidest birds around the world. Featuring birds from North and South America, Africa, Asia, Europe, and Oceania, author Matt Kracht identifies the dumb birds that manage to live all over the freaking place with snarky, yet accurate, names and humorous, anger-filled drawings. This guide book details exactly how much these morons suck with facts about each bird's (annoying) call, its (stupid) migratory pattern, and its (downright tacky) markings. Complete with a matching game, bird descriptor checklist, tips on how to identify a bird (you can tell a lot by looking into a bird's eyes, for example), this profanity-laden book offers a balance of fact and wit that will appeal to hardcore birders and casual bird lovers (and haters) alike. A MUST-HAVE: A must-have sequel to the bestselling parody book The Field Guide to Dumb Birds of North America. UNIQUE & LAUGH-OUT-LOUD FUNNY: This is a great coffee table or bar top conversation-starting book. And a bonus, while the content is humorous, it is practical and useful! A GREAT PRESENT: This is the perfect gift for the bird lovers and haters in your life. It also makes a great Mother's Day, Father's Day, birthday, retirement, or gag gift. Perfect for: • Birdwatching and nature enthusiasts • Armchair birders (or nonbirders) • Someone who needs a quirky gift for an animal lover friend • People with serious birders in their lives who want something lighthearted

Author : Ian Fraser
Publisher : CSIRO PUBLISHING
ISBN 13 : 1486311644
Total Pages : 366 pages
Book Rating : 4.44/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Australian Bird Names written by Ian Fraser and published by CSIRO PUBLISHING. This book was released on 2019-09-02 with total page 366 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This second edition of Australian Bird Names is a completely updated checklist of Australian birds and the meanings behind their common and scientific names, which may be useful, useless or downright misleading! For each species, the authors examine the many-and-varied common names and full scientific name, with derivation, translation and a guide to pronunciation. Stories behind the name are included, as well as relevant aspects of biology, conservation and history. Original descriptions, translated by the authors, have been sourced for many species. As well as being a book about names, this is a book about the history of the ever-developing understanding of birds, about the people who contributed to this understanding and, most of all, about the birds themselves. This second edition has been revised to follow current taxonomy and understanding of the relationships between families, genera and species. It contains new taxa, updated text and new vagrants and will be interesting reading for anyone with a love of birds, words or the history of Australian biology and bird-watching.

Author : Ted Floyd
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 1426220030
Total Pages : 308 pages
Book Rating : 4.36/5 ( download)

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Download or read book How to Know the Birds written by Ted Floyd and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "In this elegant narrative, celebrated naturalist Ted Floyd guides you through a year of becoming a better birder. Choosing 200 top avian species to teach key lessons, Floyd introduces a new, holistic approach to bird watching and shows how to use the tools of the 21st century to appreciate the natural world we inhabit together whether city, country or suburbs." -- From book jacket.