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Good Reads  Ornithology  Birds: General

An Asylum of Loons Charming Names from the Bird World

By: Claire Suer(Editor)
80 pages, colour photos
An Asylum of Loons
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  • An Asylum of Loons ISBN: 9781591939047 Hardback Jun 2019 In stock
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About this book

When "bird" is not the word, this book tells you what is. A murder of crows, a charm of goldfinch, a huddle of penguins – groupings of birds are more than just a "flock". Collective nouns for specific types of birds range from fascinating to funny, and this adorable book is your guide to the best of them. Discover the surprising number of different terms, and learn their true meanings – as well as the history behind them. Did C.S. Lewis really coin the phrase, "a parliament of owls"? Find out in this colourfully designed conversation-starter. The spectacular full-colour photography that accompanies each entertaining tidbit further enhances the collectability of An Asylum of Loons. The book is destined to be a popular gift for bird lovers, so grab one for yourself and give a copy to the birders in your life, too!

Contents

- Albatrosses
- Auks
- Avocets
- Babblers
- Bitterns
- Blackbirds
- Bluejays
- Bobolinks
- Bobwhites
- Boobies
- Buffleheads
- Bullfinches
- Buntings
- Buzzards
- Canaries
- Canvasbacks
- Cardinals
- Catbirds
- Chickadees
- Chickens
- Chiffchaffs
- Choughs
- Cockatoos
- Coots
- Cormorants
- Cowbirds
- Cranes
- Creepers
- Crossbills
- Crows
- Cuckoos
- Curlews
- Dodos
- Dotterels
- Doves
- Ducks
- Dunlins
- Eagles
- Egrets
- Eiders
- Emus
- Falcons
- Finches
- Flamingos
- Flickers
- Flycatchers
- Frigatebirds
- Galahs
- Gannets
- Godwits
- Goldeneyes
- Geese
- Goshawks
- Grackles
- Grebes
- Grosbeaks
- Grouses
- Gulls
- Harriers
- Hawks
- Herons
- Hoatzins
- House
- Martins
- Hummingbirds
- Ibises
- Jackdaws
- Jays
- Juncos
- Kakapos
- Kestrels
- Killdeer
- Kingbirds
- Kingfishers
- Kinglets
- Kites
- Knots
- Lapwings
- Larks
- Linnets
- Loons
- Magpies
- Mallards
- Martins
- Meadowlarks
- Merlins
- Mockingbirds
- Nighthawks
- Nightingales
- Nuthatches
- Orioles
- Ospreys
- Ostriches
- Owls
- Parrots
- Partridges
- Peacocks
- Pelicans
- Penguins
- Phalaropes
- Pheasants
- Phoebes
- Phoenixes
- Pigeons
- Plovers
- Pochards
- Ptarmigans
- Puffins
- Quails
- Ravens
- Redpolls
- Roadrunners
- Robins
- Rooks
- Roosters
- Ruffs
- Sandpipers
- Sapsuckers
- Seagulls
- Sheldrakes/
- Shelducks
- Shovellers
- Skimmers
- Snipes
- Songbirds
- Soras
- Sparrows
- Starlings
- Storks
- Swallows
- Swans
- Swifts
- Teals
- Terns
- Thrushes
- Titmouses
- Toucans
- Towhees
- Turkeys
- Virginia rails
- Vultures
- Wagtails
- Warblers
- Waterfowl
- Waxwings
- Whip-poor-wills
- Wigeons
- Woodcocks
- Woodpeckers
- Wrens
- Yellowlegs

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By: Claire Suer(Editor)
80 pages, colour photos
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