Description
A great thinning of the skies is underway, and each quieter dawn makes the stakes clearer: many bird species are declining worldwide. This reimagined field guide brings together forty-nine threatened birds—from Avocet to Yellowhammer—inviting you to move beyond identification and toward connection, asking not only “What is that bird?” but “Who is that bird?” Through Robert Macfarlane’s lyrical, precise evocations of habits, habitats, song, nesting, and the pressures that shadow them, and Jackie Morris’s watercolour-and-gold artwork of extraordinary detail, the book turns observation into empathy. Woven through the species are seven “wonders” of everyday birdlife—Nest, Egg, Beak, Song, Feather, Flight, and Migration—making the natural world feel both intimate and urgent. Part wonder, part warning, it’s a future classic for nature lovers of all ages who want to help ensure birds remain part of our shared sky.
Available Editions
paperback
Anansi International
Published May 7, 2026
ISBN: 9781487007515
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Details
First Published
2026
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for The Book of Birds by Robert Macfarlane, Jackie Morris.