num_pages: 320
description: A photographic showcase of 150 birds at the extremes of natureExtreme Birds reveals nature's ingenuity and sometimes its sense of humor. The species showcased in this book are chosen for their extraordinary characteristics and for behaviors far beyond the typical. They are the biggest, the fastest, the meanest, the smartest. They build the most intricate nests, they have the most peculiar mating rituals, and they dive the deepest or fly the highest. These are the overachievers of the avian world.
language: English
title: Extreme Birds: The World's Most Extraordinary and Bizarre Birds
publisher: Firefly Books