Description This book contains detailed information and vivid photographs of 36 species of birds, each with their own unique appearance and characteristics. It also includes 12 bird figurines that children can play with to build curiosity about birds, allowing them to experience the shapes of birds—previously seen only in photos—in a more three-dimensional way. What Kind of Animal Is a Bird? 8 ◆ Characteristics of Birds Let's Observe Birds 10 ◆ Bird Nests / Bird Eggs / Bird Beaks and Feet Freely Soaring Through the World White-tailed Eagle 16 Black Kite 18 Falcon 20 Collared Scops Owl 22 Owl 24 Swift 26 Hoopoe 28 Cuckoo 30 Black Woodpecker 32 Sparrow 34 Daurian Redstart 36 Japanese White-eye 38 Crow 40 Magpie 42 Swallow 44 Black-naped Oriole 46 Curious? 48 We Love Water Oriental Stork 52 Red-crowned Crane 54 Watercock 56 Black-faced Spoonbill 58 Eastern Cattle Egret 60 Cormorant 62 Whooper Swan 64 Bean Goose 66 Mallard 68 Mandarin Duck 70 Bar-tailed Godwit 72 Seagull 74 Kentish Plover 76 Common Kingfisher 78 Curious? 80 I'm a Zoo Star Blue-and-Yellow Macaw 86 Peacock 88 Flamingo 90 Toucan 92 Hornbill 94 Victoria Crowned Pigeon 96 Learn More! 98 About the Figurines 100 Index 102 Birds are familiar animals that can be found in almost every region of the Earth, including the mountains, oceans, and cities near us, as well as places that are difficult for humans to live in, such as the Antarctic, the Arctic, and deserts. About 9,700 species of birds live around the world, each with its own diverse appearance and unique characteristics. This book contains detailed information and vivid photographs of 36 species of birds, each with their own unique appearance and characteristics. It also includes 12 bird figurines that children can play with to build curiosity about birds, allowing them to experience the shapes of birds—previously seen only in photos—in a more three-dimensional way. With the Encyclopedia of Birds, let's all set off into the world of birds soaring freely through the sky!