National Geographic Bird-watcher's Bible: A Complete Treasury

A Sample from the Bird Watcher's Bible

Trolling for small fish, a Black Skimmer flies low
over water near Long Island, New York.
James Galletto/National Geographic My Shot (p. 46)

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Easily recognized by the white tips on its blue crest, a
Victoria Crowned-Pigeon fixes its red eye on the camera.
Lana/Shutterstock (Pg. 53)

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The scoop face of the Barn Owl helps to funnel sound
to its ear openings, placed near its eyes.
S.Cooper Digital/Shutterstock (p. 55)

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A Wandering Albatross spreads its long wings as it
readies for takeoff near South Georgia Island.
John Eastcott and Yva Momatiuk/National
Geographic Stock (Pg. 282)

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A Black-headed Gull presents a ghostly appearance as
it lands at Lake Windermere in England.
Christopher Hoyle/National Geographic My Shot (Pg. 372)

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The largest birds in the world, a group of Ostriches
feeds in Marakele National Park in South Africa.
EcoPrint/Shutterstock (Pg. 19)

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