num_pages: 32
description: David Elliotts witty verse takes flight with gorgeous illustrations in an enchanting look at fifteen avian species for birders of all ages.Take to the sky to explore a glorious array of all things avian from the tiny restless hummingbird to the inscrutable horned owl to the majestic bald eagle. David Elliott and Becca Stadtlander bestow a sense of wonder onto such common birdfeeder visitors as the sparrow the crow and the cardinal and capture the exotic beauty of far-flung fowl like the Andean condor the Australian pelican and the Caribbean flamingo. Concise clever verse from an award-winning author pairs with striking artwork from a debut illustrator to make this a true pleasure for anyone who loves birds.
language: English
title: On the Wing
publisher: Candlewick Press