by Deborah Richie Oberbillig (Author), James Lindquist (Illustrator), Donald M. Jones (Photographer)
Which Montana bird flies the fastest? The highest? Which bird has the longest tongue? Find the answers in this book for children ages 8 to 12 that covers 40 Montana birds, from beaks to brains, from nests to habitats. Features 114 brilliant color bird photographs and 12 illustrations.
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Discover the Big Sky's fastest, largest, smartest, and boldest birds in Bird Feats of Montana, by Deborah Richie Oberbillig. The book features 114 brilliant color photographs by renowned bird photographer Don Jones and 12 exquisitely detailed illustrations by James Lindquist.
Written for children ages 8 to 12, this playful but informative book covers forty of the state's birds: from calliope hummingbirds to trumpeter swans in sections covering a variety of bird feats, ranging from birds with the niftiest nests to birds with the wildest behaviors. Learn how bobolinks navigate by the stars with an internal compass of magnetic crystals. Discover the secret to the crane's dance. Find out why magpies have the messiest nests.