Folklore of Birds

The Folklore of Birds is a celebration of the beauty and glory of birds - their histories, their personalities and their influence on our world. Arranged alphabetically, this collection describes 100 birds found in the United States, supplying ornithological/scientific detail as well as background information on the many stories, legends, superstitions and folktales these birds have inspired. Each entry includes common and scientific names; genus, species and family identification; description; habitat and range; and unusal and fascinating information about each bird. Striking illustrations of the birds accompany the text. (7' x 10', 240 pages, bibliography, index)Martin, Laura C. is the author of 'Folklore of Birds' with ISBN 9781564402165 and ISBN 1564402169.