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Stephen Moss is the author of several books on birds, including The Birdfriendly Garden and A Bird in the Bush: A Social History of Birdwatching. He lives in London, where he produces a wildlife series for BBC radio.

Clive Dobson is a versatile artist and illustrator with many books to his credit, including Tex and Watersheds. He lives near Peterborough, Ontario.

A friendly, fact-filled book that answers 450 common and uncommon questions about birds. The author's answers are not only accurate and comprehensive but entertaining and often surprising. This is an illustrated book to delight all birders.

Acknowledgments     4
Introduction     4
What is a bird?     6
Where do birds come from?     39
How many birds are there?     53
Where do birds live?     67
How do birds move?     83
How do birds eat?     102
Why do birds sing?     120
How do birds reproduce?     135
Where do birds go?     165
How do we relate to birds?     180
Bibliography     201
Index     202