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The Healthy Bird Cookbook: A Lifesaving Nutritional Guide and Recipe Collection is the perfect solution to all of your bird's nutritional needs. It provides 150 creative, healthy, and easy-to-make recipes that are appropriate for almost all species of pet birds. The book also offers a thorough, extensive section on avian nutrition that clearly explains the roles of pellets and seeds, the food groups, vitamins, minerals, and amino acids in your bird's diet. You can take comfort in the quality and nutritional value of these original recipes---the author is an avian expert who spent ten years consulting with veterinarians and doing hands-on research to compose them.

The Healthy Bird Cookbook features:---150 recipes that are easy to make and healthy---Illustrations of many of the delicious dishes included---A thorough nutritional guide, including sections on special diets, specific nutritional needs, and foods to avoid---Helpful hints, cooking tips, and safety suggestions throughout---Many recipes that are great for people, too! ... Read more

Customer Reviews (23)

birdbook
I received this book in perfect condition and within a decent time frame.The book itself is a wonderful book for bird owners and I can't wait to try out the recipes on my Quaker Parrot!He loves food!

THATS FUN AND MAKES SENSE
This book - nice paper, plenty pictures, well done - is fun and makes sense. The given information relates to the roles of pellets and seeds, the food groups, vitamins, minerals and amino acids plus 150 easy to make and healthy recipes.

Highly recommended!

healthy bird cookbook review
I really liked this book, it was easy to read and the recipes are easy to follow.

bird cookbook
Great cookbook for birds. Great recipes for parrots and very good information on what to feed them and also what not to feed them. I highly recommend this book for any exotic bird owner.

Medic 67
This book has good ideas and good intentions. It seems to be geared toward a lot of recipes that include pellets. If there is an ingredient in the recipe that your bird can't eat, (colored pellets, or large amounts of pellets) use your imagination and substitute it for something that your bird likes or needs for vitamins. Good ideas that need to be adjusted for specific parrots. ... Read more

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A pet bird can be lots of fun. But before you run to the pet store, you need to know what birds eat and what to do if your bird gets sick. Find out all of the basics of owning a bird. ... Read more

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Backyard Birds is an exciting new series of books that explores the top 25 backyard birds most commonly found in each state. It includes a profiled bird scale that allows readers to easily identify the correct bird, and each bird entry is accompanied by a stunning color photograph and specific descriptions, including identification marks, behavior, habitat and nesting style-even the song the bird makes! As an added feature, author Bill Fenimore also provides expert tips for creating the ultimate backyard bird sanctuary, from creating bird baths and planting proper foliage to offering a bird's favorite foods.
Author Bio: Bill Fenimore is owner of the National Best Environmental Stewardship Award-winning Wild Bird Center franchise in Layton, Utah. He conducts seminars and workshops educating the public about birds and their critical habitat needs, and he leads birding field trips for clients from around the globe.
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A sorta must have if you kinda like birds
All joking aside, the book is great. I am a novice orno-bird-watching-ologist and the book lays everything out from when and where you might see different types of birds to what kinda feed each bird is attracted to. Pictures are bright and easy to look at, and makes walking through the park a bird watching experience.

Great Book
This is a nice, quick reference book.Tells you all that you need to know for a novice back yard bird watcher. ... Read more

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Birds are ideal subjects for holistic care. They are especially sensitive to emotional and physical stresses. Based on what we have learned from wild birds and studies completed in the last 10-20 years, this book will help you provide your bird with a longer, healthier life. Each beautifully illustrated chapter is written from two viewpoints, one from the leading holistic avian veterinarian and the other from a bird owner's viewpoint. Holistic care is defined and the value of this type of care in relation to conventional western medicine is discussed. Other interesting topics include the physical bird, the emotional bird, nutrition and special holistic therapies. ... Read more

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A must own
I have raised Gouldian Finches and own a Rose Breasted Cockatoo, Umbrella Cockatoo, Love Bird and Conure. This book has been indispensable for all of them. Whenever someone adopts my babies, I have recommended they get this book in order to maintain optimal health for the new family members. I have used the homeopathic, herbal and Bach flower remedies on the various birds and have had good results. My birds are healthier and happier due to the knowledge dispensed in this book.

At Last!
Finally, someone brave enough to write about natural care for companion birds.A whole new way at looking at illness and dis-ease, giving our feathered friends a better chance at wellness!

Must Have for Every Bird Owner!
This book (written by a veterinarian) is excellent!I find the practical information wonderfully straight forward!

The best of them
This is the best very informative, easy read book on birds I have ever read.Every bird owner should have it.

Informative and helpful.....
In HOLISTIC CARE FOR BIRDS, authors McCluggage and Higdon address preventative care as well as spiritual and emotional healing.They begin with a brief overview of `bird keeping' - Different birds have different needs..Not all birds like to be petted while others may become miserable without constant affection. Sometimes the difference is species specific, other times it is related to the bird's treatment by previous owners.

Obvious physical problems may send you scrambling to the vet, but there are remedies you can keep on hand to deal with life's stresses and less serious physical injuries. For example, according to the authors, mild camomile tea in the bird's water bowl offers a soothing aperitif following a bad "out-of-cage" experience with the family dog or as a palliative for feather picking.Aloe juice used to treat human skin problems as well as Vitamin E and C can also be used to address bird wounds inflicted by cage mates.

The authors address a range of treatments for ailments as diverse as sore feet and broken feathers to heart disease.They do not eschew veterinary care, indeed McCluggage is a DVM as well as a Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist. Higdon has written a number of books on happy, healthy pets (Lovebirds, Quaker Parrots, etc.). The book includes a section on nutrition, as the best health care involves diet. ... Read more

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This text provides a strong foundation for treating a variety of avian and exotic species. Key topics include normal and abnormal behavior and behavioral modification. Each chapter addresses normal behavior in captivity, medical implications of abnormal behavior, pain associated behaviors, and how behavior relates to captivity. The book also includes client education handouts and suggested readings. * A user-friendly format includes bulleted lists indicating how normal and abnormal behavior applies to species kept in captivity. * Includes coverage of all normal behavior patterns, including sensory, communication, social and antisocial, sexual, eating, and elimination. * Client education handouts are a convenient resource for providing clients with important information about caring for their pets. * Expert authors provide the most current information in the field of avian and exotic pet behavior. ... Read more

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Since 1973, Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletins have offered practical, hands-on instructions designed to help readers master dozens of country living skills quickly and easily. There are now more than 170 titles in this series, and their remarkable popularity reflects the common desire of country and city dwellers alike to cultivate personal independence in everyday life. ... Read more

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Best publication on the subject
The Storey guides are the best and informative publications I have bought. Having bought expensive books that said the same thing as the Raising Game Birds: Storey Country Wisdom Bulletin A-93 (Garden Way Publishing's Country Wisdom Bulletins, Raising Animals Series, No a-93)
by Mavis Harperdoes I highly recommend this publication first and foremost. The information is easy to read, illustrations etc easy to follow.Save money as well by putting the money you would have put toward an expensive book on the subject, toward other game bird needs.
Have poultry and was interested in raising some quail and pheasant and made the mistake of buying a couple expensive books on the subject that I quickly returned.Then someone suggested Raising Game Birds: Storey Country Wisdom Bulletin A-93 (Garden Way Publishing's Country Wisdom Bulletins, Raising Animals Series, No a-93)by Mavis Harper so I bought it and was/am so impressed with the information, advise etc shared.All the information one needs.

IT SHOULD BE FREE
Very thin pamphlet type book.Way too general in its information.Should be given away for free instead of having to pay for it.....Use the money you would have spent on buying this book/pamphlet and apply it to getting a good book on raising game birds......... ... Read more

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A fascinating opportunity for children to learn how toattract birds to their own backyards. Backyard Bird Watching for Kidsis filled with entertaining and fulfilling projects that allowchildren to interact with nature while learning about the needs andbehaviors of wild birds. "Mr. Backyard Bird Watcher" himself,celebrated naturalist-author George H. Harrison provides informativetext and appealing photos for children from 8 to 14 years. Youngreaders will learn how to lure a multitude of birds within easyviewing range by providing appealing backyard habitats includingfeeders, birdhouses and birdbaths. Backyard Bird Watching for Kidswill kindle in children a healthy, enduring interest in birds andother wild animals. ... Read more

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A compact book chock-full of tips and unique information!
This is by far the best book for children and families on attracting birds to your yard.Chock-full of information that is presented in an appealingmanner, this book covers a wide range of material to help children andfamilies get started with backyard bird watching.Some of the more uniquesections are a directory of plants providing food for birds, a tableshowing the types of seeds and food eaten by various bird species.Thereare lots of good color photos, and a variety of projects for children.

"I Learned alot about feeding birds."Kevin, 7 years old.
This is a neat book.I learned alot about what to feed the birds. I liked the pictures. ... Read more

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From two noted experts–the first in-depth book on teaching your bird to talk

Teaching a bird to talk isn’t as difficult as it may seem.In this easy-to-follow guide, avian experts Diane Grindol and Tom Roudybush reveal how you can communicate with your parrot far beyond "hello" and, in turn, understand what your bird is trying to communicate to you.

Teaching Your Bird to Talk compiles an impressive amount of background, training, and research regarding bird vocalizations, walking you step by step through the behavioral mechanics of training parrots to talk (as well as starlings, mynahs, and other birds). Whether you want your bird to mimic words, talk on cue, or have some understanding of what you are saying, this guide shows you the type of training you need to do with your bird.The book also takes a close look at the work of Dr. Irene Pepperberg–the world’s foremost authority in the field of parrot intelligence and trainer of Alex the African Grey Parrot.

• Identifies which species of bird are likely to talk and which aren’t
• Explores field research on regional languages and dialects of parrots in the wild
• Features true stories from owners of talking birds
• Explains how to handle problems with vocal parrots, such as screaming and using inappropriate language
• Offers tips on feeding and housing birds, and finding an avian veterinarian

Customer Reviews (10)

I don't think so
Another one of those parrot books and advice that just does not work in the real world.

Bird Talk
I was disappointed that it takes two people to teach the bird to talk. I won't be able to use the information in the book.It's a good book, just won't work for me.

Good bird info but not a primer
This book provides a wealth of information on birds but the title is a bit misleading.There is only one strong chapter on the "hows" of teaching a bird to talk with understanding rather than simple mimicry.The rest of the book details the funny things and the many things talking birds say(as reported by their owners), bird habits, nutrition, etc.I would have preferred a bit more in the tutorial section.

Teaching Your Bird to Talk review
I am not quite finished with this book yet, but I am very pleased with the information and how it is presented in this book. I have read several other books on Parrots and this is by far the best one. There is more information than just teaching your bird to talk.
I highly recomment this book to anyone who owns a parrot with the potential to talk!

My parrot started to talk !
I waited more than six months after I bought this book to try the techniques inside it before I wrote my review. Although I was using some methods mentioned inside the book but this book encouraged me to keep using them and also adds some amazing methods and ideas that were very helpful, useful and easy to imply. Simply, my old African Grey Parrot started to talk, and that was my fist experience in such thing and I really feel grateful to this book and to the efforts inside it. I am giving four stars since I feel some information are ideas need proves rather than facts. However, aiming to make your African talk, buy this book and be patient.

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Text and photographs introduce birds as pets, their features and characteristics, and information on the basic care of birds. ... Read more

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Backyard Birds is an exciting new series of books that explores the top 25 backyard birds most commonly found in each state. It includes a profiled bird scale that allows readers to easily identify the correct bird, and each bird entry is accompanied by a stunning color photograph and specific descriptions, including identification marks, behavior, habitat and nesting style-even the song the bird makes! As an added feature, author Bill Fenimore also provides expert tips for creating the ultimate backyard bird sanctuary, from creating bird baths and planting proper foliage to offering a bird's favorite foods.

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Bird book helps to know your birds
This book was very helpful to learn about the different species of birds that I see in my area. I can look them up & identify the type of bird & what attracts them. I recommend it to anyone who's interested in bird watching.

A birder's beginning...
One of the many "Backyard Bird" series, this is a handy little volume for backyard birders.Only 25 birds are described, all of which represent the most common species usually found in urban or suburban backyards, including the mockingbird, scrub jay, house sparrow, mourning dove, house finch, and three species of hummingbirds.In the introduction, the author provides details on bird identification and what "backyard habitat" provides for birds:cover, shelter, food, and water.For each bird, a page-long species account is provided along with a range map and a color photograph.Along with the account we also see a small diagram comparing the size of the bird relative to other birds (i.e., is it hummingbird-sized, or crow-sized?).The end of the book contains several useful discussions regarding birds, such as bird feeder information, bird-feeding preferences by species, predator threats (i.e., cats!), how to call birds in by "pishing," nest box ideas, and what backyard plants are best for attracting birds.The author recommends keeping a backyard bird list and to simply enjoy birding for what it is:a wildlife window and an opportunity to appreciate nature.The book shouldn't be the only field guide available to backyard birders.Within a few months of backyard bird watching, the attentive birder should start seeing species not in the book, and will have to eventually move on to more regional bird guides.But, the volume makes a nice "starter-kit" and is suitable for casual observers or the person that wants to know "what the heck is that bird I always see in my backyard?" ... Read more

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Backyard Birds is an exciting new series of books that explores the top 25 backyard birds most commonly found in each state. It includes a profiled bird scale that allows readers to easily identify the correct bird, and each bird entry is accompanied by a stunning color photograph and specific descriptions, including identification marks, behavior, habitat and nesting style-even the song the bird makes! As an added feature, author Bill Fenimore also provides expert tips for creating the ultimate backyard bird sanctuary, from creating bird baths and planting proper foliage to offering a bird's favorite foods.

Customer Reviews (2)

Disappointing
Backyard Birds of Florida? What about the water birds? Those are the ones I was interested in identifying and learning more about. Most of the birds in the book I already have information about in other bird books. Was very disappointed that the book didn't include at least some of the water birds I frequently see at a small lake near my house. Does have nice photos and is well organized -- just short on Florida birds

not good for my needs
I found this book disappointing. While the graphics are clear, the backyard birds I was looking to find were nowhere in the book. I feed several kinds of birds on my balcony daily and the doves and sparrows were the only ones I already knew. Backyard Birds of Florida obviously does not include the birds in South Florida, particularly in Miami. ... Read more

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If you raise canaries, you must own this book!
This is the quintessential canary handbook; easy to read and understand, filled with excellent photos and advice, with a good section on genetics if you should choose to breed these marvelous little birds.Vriends is a wonderful writer, well-organized on all the chapters in the aspects of canary breeding; his love of the birds comes through on every page. I have raised canaries for several years, and recommend this book to every person who has ever procured a bird from me---in fact, if they have not had a canary before, I always tell them to buy THIS book first, read it and THEN call me back.It is an invaluable resource tool.

The BEST Value Ever
Having been involved in care of all sorts of animals for over 40 years and habitually buying books about each, I can say without reservation that this book is the best value for the dollar that I have ever purchased.Matthew Vriends is an internationally recognized expert on the species and he has provided us with an extraordinary handbook. The information, illustrations and photographs exceed anything I have ever purchased in a paperback edition of an animal care book.

Good information provided
Very clear.Covers feeding, housing, breeding, and genetics,as well as common diseases and household medicines that can be used to treat various conditions to which canaries are susceptible.However, an owner who doesnot want to breed might grow tired of the focus on breeding.Also, ownerswith canaries who were not handfed as babies may assume there is somethingwrong with their bird because the book discusses relatively tame handfedcanaries and neglacts state that their tameness and willingness to behandled is not true of birds who were not hand fed.So be aware that ifyour bird does not like to be handled, this is normal.In fact, a non handfed canary who does not struggle when caught may be ill. One final note:Information and medicating are fine, but misdiagnosis can occur,so it isgood to also be have the name of a vet.

The best up-to-date canary care book on the market.
Dr. Vriends' book is a comprehensive guide to keeping canaries.He is an expert on aviculture who has published many books on its various aspects.The present book covers canaries of type, color, and song varieties and isrichly illustrated with photographs and drawings which bring the readabletext to life.The information contained in the book is wide-ranging andaccurate.

Great book!...Everything you need to know about canaries!
Yes!...This is a very valuable book to have. Theformat and layout are just perfect. Information?..it's all here. I'm going to use this book often. ... Read more

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More than 150 titles in Barron’s Complete Pet Owner’s Manuals series offer basic advice and instruction on housing, feeding, protection against disease and parasites, and caring for pets of every imaginable kind. All books are heavily illustrated with color photos and instructive line art. Here is everything bird fanciers need to know about keeping pigeons, including feeding, housing, protection against parasites, general health care, and breeding. There is also information on various members of the pigeon family, and on breeding pigeons for racing. ... Read more

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A great book!
This is a well-written, information-packed little book. I am a novice pigeon fancier and found a lot of answers to questions I had.Entertaining reading.I highly recommend it to anyone getting into this hobby.

It's ok...
Didn't go into the fancy breeds much.Most of the pix were illustrations, would have preferred photos of the real thing.Also didn't go into any of the various pigeon sports besides plain pigeon racing.There's got to be a better pij book out there.

Pigeons (Complete Pet Owner's Manual)
I had searched everywhere; even the Internet, to find information (articles and/or books) about keeping Pigeons as pets after I had rescued, fosterd and then later adopted a Pigeon that could no longer fly well enough to be released back into the wild after being severely injured by a speeding car, with very little result. Even the articles I could find after doing many serches on the Internet only provided generalizations about keeping and raising Pigeons, but did not provide the detailed information I needed about diet, husbandry and health issues. As a bird owner for some 20 years of different species of birds (parrots to doves) Keeping a pigeon was a new experience. I was thrilled to find this book - Pigeons (A Complete Owners Manual) on Amazon.com and even more thrilled when I was able to read and learn from it. This is positively the best book about keeping and rasing Pigeons any aviculturist could possess! It covers virtully everything from building a coop to diet, exercise, training and breeding Pigeons. It even includes chapters on health issues and what to look for in the event of a suspected illness. This book has taught me many, many interesting things about Pigeons the average "bird person" would not necessarily know, and has made the life of the Pigeon I saved...Chance...immesurably better bacause I purchased it. To anyone wanting to learn about keeping Pigeons for show, racing or just as pets, this book is a MUST read! Thanks Amazon.com for helping me and for the truly speedy service in sending the book I'd ordered.

Barron's Pigeon Guide
Barron's has since put out a newer, updated version of the 1980s book on pigeons.More color breed artwork as well as some good black and white drawings showing care, lofts, behavior of pigeons.A very good guide for the beginner or pigeon fancier of any age.While it does not cover detailed genetics or medical advice (check your avian vet for that information), it still has its place in every bird lover's library.

Pigeon Book
I got this book it has everything it said alot of information. Well worth the little i paid for it. ... Read more

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This handbook is the complete reference guide for anyone who is interested in keeping birds, regardless of the scale of their project. It offers useful advice for the setting up and maintaining of all caged bird environments; from a small cage to a highly populated aviary. All the key areas related to caring for birds are covered, including accommodation, food, health and breeding. ... Read more

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Not much value, simplified information.
This book is very simplistic and does not really provide any useful information.Perhaps if you have never owned a bird before and wanted a very general overview it might be helpful, but I found it to be pretty uninformative.

It may be very small but very usefull.
I found this book very interesting and usefull. It tells you how to takecare of your bird no mater what kind of bird. It tells you about thefeeding, illnesses, selecting, handling and training, breeding, and breeflyexplains a bit about each kind of bird incase you are unsure of what one tobuy. ... Read more

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Lovebirds are social birds, but it is a myth that they must always be kept in pairs as a tame single bird can make a wonderul companion. Keeping healthy, contented lovebirds require dedicated care. Designed and illustrated much like Barron's Pet Owner's Manuals, this handbook has more pages, even more photos, and more fully detailed pet care advice and instruction. Pet owners and people who plan to acquire a pet will find information on health care, feeding, and housingÂ--and where applicable, on grooming and training. All photos are top quality and in full color. Many of the titles in this series also feature instructive line illustrations. ... Read more

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Information About Lovebirds
I purchased a Lovebird with limited knowledge of its care.Vera Appleyard gives extensive information about the care and feeding of Lovebirds in the book, LOVEBIRD HANDBOOK.

Handbook for love birds..
The book arrived quicker than I expected.It is my bible of raising love birds.Very informative and a must have for love bird fanatics..

Excellent and very thorough
This is the 6th book I've read about lovebirds, and my favorite one.It has alot of history on the birds, and also talks about training them, how to handle them when they first come home, diseases, and how to feed them and even a chapter on breeding.Very complete, and has so many pictures that it makes it hard not to read.I recommend it!

Not enough general review
The book has some basic review of lovebirds but fills the rest of the book with explanations of genetics and the mutations and pictures of all the lovebird mutations.It wasn't particularly what I was looking for.I wanted to know their habits, personalities, etc. as I was not looking to breed lovebirds.

Information Plus
Excellent communication, fast postage.
The book I received has all the information I would ever hope to need. ... Read more

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Written by an expert on wild birds, Attracting and Feeding Backyard Birds serves as a regional identification guide to over 50 of the most common feeder birds of North America. It also includes discussion of subjects like species characteristics, feeding and feeders, birdhouses, attracting wild birds, and discouraging pest species.

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Backyard Birds
Great book, I use it often and recommend it to anyone wanting to know what kind of bird they see.

I enjoyed this book!
I really enjoyed reading this book.

The author, Carol Frischmann has a great way of dividing the birds by habits or activities, which makes it easy to find the bird by watching what it is doing such as clinging to a tree or mostly on the ground.

For each of the 50 birds listed, she lists birds that it might be confused with due to similarities and indicates the differences that will help you identify the bird you are watching.She has also included pictures of these birds and lets the readers know where in North America that these birds can be found.

The author gives ideas on making your yard bird friendly and how to attract the species of birds you are interested in.

This is a great book for someone just starting out in birdwatching or birdfeeding that can get the whole family involved. ... Read more

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Did the job
Don't know if experts agree, but for me it served the purpose well during my 2 weeks in Argentina

Adequate guide of all birds but only average illustrations
Basics: 2003, 15th edition, softcover, 341 pages, 256 color plates, 975 species, range map for each bird

First published in 1987, this is a brief, concise identification guide covering all of Argentina, Uruguay, and the Falkland Islands.

There are 975 species illustrated, with 3-4 on each page.The majority of the birds are illustrated with multiple views (e.g., perched vs. flying; dorsal vs. ventral) and are accompanied by a very short (20-60 words) physical description of the bird.Only the minimum of text is given to range or habitat - typically only a dozen words.

The artistic quality is decent but not great. The physical structure of the passerines is captured with better realism than other groups such as the gulls, terns, shorebirds, ducks, or petrels.These latter groups have misproportioned wings, bills, chests, or length-to-width ratios.Additionally, similar species (e.g., elaenias, flycatchers, furnarids, etc.) will expose the limitations of the minimal descriptions, small-sized paintings, and average detail.

The color reproduction is much better in the 2003 and later editions than in the books printed up through the mid 1990s.The earlier editions have muted or washed out colors on a thinner paper that allows birds from the other side to bleed through.The new books have sharper edges to the illustrations and are on thicker, glossy paper.

The range maps are tiny at 1x2cm; however, they do effectively illustrate the generalized range of the birds.

Heads-up:This book is the original source used to create four other scaled-down books that use the same paintings, text, and maps.They're mini-clones.These include 1) Aves de Patagonia y Antartida, 2) Guia Para la Identificacion de las Aves de Paraguay, 3) Aves de Costanera Sur y Ciudad de Buenos Aires, and 4) Guia para la Identificacion de las Aves de Iguazu.Owning this one book means you own all four of the other books, other than 60 species added to the newer Paraguayan guide.

If you're going to the Patagonia region, I recommend you also take the Chilean guide by Jaramillo and/or the Birds of Patagonia guide by Couve.The illustrations are superior in Jaramillo's book.Couve's book, even with photographs, is also better.And, text is more useful.

This book is available in both Spanish and English.

I've listed several related books below...
1) Birds of Patagonia, Tierra Del Fuego and Antarctic Peninsula by Couve
2) Birds of Chile by Jaramillo/Burke/Beadle
3) Las Aves de Chile by Martinez/Gonzalez (ISBN 9568426000)
4) Birds of Southern South America and Antarctica by de la Pena
5) Las Aves del Uruguay by Gore/Gepp
6) Birds And Mammals of the Antarctic, Subantartic And Falkland Islands by Todd
7) Falkland Islands Birds by Woods
8) Guide to Birds of the Falkland Islands by Woods

Fabulous, considering the options
This book served me well in Patagonia, Buenos Aires, and Iguazu Falls.

Weaknesses: It's a bit big and bulky to easily bring along.Substantively, this book could be improved with larger maps and pages comparing similar species.With the biodiversity of this area, perhaps the only solution is to split the book in two.

Strengths: Complete, good index, names of species in both English and Spanish.

Given the alternatives, I'm still quite pleased that I bought and used this book. ... Read more

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Backyard Birds is an exciting new series of books that explores the top 25 backyard birds most commonly found in each state.
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Customer Reviews (3)

A sad commentary on book publishers
People are clamoring to learn more bout nature, and often begin with birds in their back yard. Publishers have used that fact as a vehicle to make money. Unfortunately, these kinds of books are often erroneous and misleading. When I looked at the list of birds chosen for Illinois, I was stunned. Sharp-shinned Hawk was in the list and yet the most common back yard raptor is the Cooper's Hawk. That is true throughout the state. These birds look very similar, so now anyone who sees a Cooper's Hawk and has this book will think it's a Sharp-shinned Hawk. The cover of an Eastern Bluebird is so misleading. You rarely find those birds in your back yard unless there are bluebird boxes nearby and you live in the country. Many examples like this exist throughout the book.


Most books like these are ignored by birdwatchers today and only purchased by beginning birders. They begin their birding adventure with wrong information, which saddens me. How difficult would it have been to search for someone who actually knows Illinois birds and which birds appear in back yards the most and pay a little bit to edit the book?

As a writer of books on birds and editor for several birding magazines who wants to open the beginner's eyes to the wonders of nature, I find books like these to be more than disappointing. I'd advise beginning birds to seek out local bird clubs and get recommendations for which to books to buy, and accompany them on their many often-free bird walks.

Birds in the backyard in Illinois
Not very informative for identification of backyard birds.pictures are too few and not representative.

Happy to find great Kindle Bird book
OK, you birders!The Backyard Birds of Illinois is not in color, but I've found this book well worth the money.The pictures are actually good (sure, I'd prefer color) but, by golly, this works!!

I'm very happy to have a usable, and enjoyable bird book on my Kindle2 ! ... Read more

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Discover The Secrets to Choosing, Caring For, and Enjoying Your New Pet Bird!

All it takes is a little knowledge and preparation - Owning a pet of any kind is a serious responsibility. Too many people make the mistake of taking on pet ownership without knowing anything about the pet they are purchasing. Often this comes to mean not being prepared for the pet they bring home.

This e-book can easily help you to avoid all of these problems! When you know the basics of bird care, what to expect from your new pet, and how to deal with any sudden problems or emergencies, you will find every day with your new pet bird pleasurable and exciting!

Learning all you need to know about your pet bird has never been easier:

1.) How to Choose the Bird that is Right for You

You can avoid the pitfalls of choosing the wrong kind of bird, and, instead, select the breed that is right for you. Everything from the size to the temperament of your new bird can be a perfect match for your home and your family. It is easy to learn which breed of bird is ideal for you!

2.) Getting the Most Out of Enjoying Your New Bird

When you learn the basics of caring for your new bird, you will see that he is a low-maintenance pet indeed! With just this basic knowledge in hand, you will have much more time to focus on loving your little pet and having fun with him! He will surely be the highlight of your day-- and the joy of your life!

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When fresh eggs are needed for the kitchen, what could be better than going out to the back yard and collecting them, courtesy of home-bred chickens? Food simply doesn't come any fresher, and the good news is that keeping two or three chickens is quite easy. They don't require farmland or much special equipment, and today's modern chicken houses are designed so that anyone with even a little backyard space can keep chickens. The authors of this enlightening new book offer essential advice, provide the basic, easy-to-follow chicken-raising facts, and present their information in clear jargon-free text. Keeping Pet Chickens is arranged as a series of clearly-captioned pictorial spreads, each of which focuses on a particular topic of importance to chicken owners. Topics covered include pure breeds and hybrid chicken varieties, maintaining daily routines, catching and handling hens, keeping chickens in good health, and much more. Sidebars on every two-page spread present additional information and fascinating facts about chickens and chicken raising. Approximately 100 color photos. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (5)

ah...no
My 8 year old daughter gave this to me for Christmas. I've kept chickens for many years. I don't believe the writers of this book know what theyre talking about. When I read that the authors worked for a company that sold henhouses, it made perfect sense. Anyway, if you really want information on chickens, buy the American Standard of Perfection and/or The Beginners Guide to Raising and Showing Chickens (DVD..its awesome)- both available from the American Poultry Association website.

Chickens!
I learned a lot about chickens from this book -- very informative, great pictures of different breeds of chickens, pictures and info about chicken coops, feeders, etc., lots of tips and information about how to care for your chickens -- this is a book I will go to a lot.Well written, I enjoyed it.

Wonderful beginners book
I know absolutely nothing about keeping chickens, so this book helped me alot.It is full of detailed facts about anything you would ever need to know about owning and keeping a flock of chooks in a productive and happy environment.Great for beginners like me!

good for beginners
This is a cute little book, but a very slim volume indeed. I've been considering getting some pet chickens for the backyard but I don't want to do it for some time (I want to wait and see how the whole bird flu thing plays out), so this was a fine introduction for me. It covers the basics of feeding, cleaning up after, and maintaining a home for your chickens. I have a better idea now of what kind of effort will be involved in keeping a few hens, how many eggs I can expect, and what kind of modifications the backyard will need. But I don't think you can rely on this book alone if you are already serious about adopting some chickens and need a thorough reference volume. There is very little information here about looking after the birds' health, for instance, and they only give information about a handful of breeds.

Note: this book is written by the makers of the Eglu, which is a pre-fabricated plastic chicken coop for people who just want 2 or 3 chickens as pets. The writers do not identify themselves this way, but I have checked the Eglu website, and the same bearded guys appear on it. To their credit, they discuss how to clean and care for traditional wooden coops as well. But this book also comes free with any purchase of an Eglu. So if you think you might get an Eglu, you might as well not buy this book now since you'll get it for free later.

Brilliant
This is an excellent book if you are looking to have just a few chickens in your back yard for eggs and/or are a beginner.It also shows how chicken keeping has moved into the 21st century with the wonderful Eglu, as well as showing the different types of chicken housing available.Perfect and well recommended. ... Read more