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Have you seen a bird today? Probably, unless you’re reading this in bed. Did you notice what was really interesting about that the bird? Investigating a bird is like solving a puzzle. To gather all the pieces, you look for clues: meet the omnibird.
An omnibird shares the basics of all birdlife: it was born from an egg, has feathers, two legs, a beak and gizzard, perhaps a premium feature like spurs or a curuncle. Knowing the omnibird gives you a case file of information to investigate any bird. You’ll be expert at finding extraordinary things around you, just by looking.
Omnibird investigates 18 common birds from habitats around the world-eagles, owls and seabirds, starlings, ducks and swans. Explore the incredible internal structure of bird bones, learn what a gizzard stone is for, find the fascinating in bird calls, bird poop, feathers, and flight patterns.
Now you’re an omnibird expert, you’ll look at every bird in new ways every day.
Format: Hardback
Pages: 96
Imprint: Gecko Press
Publication date: 01/10/2025
Illustrator: Clarkson, Giselle
Omnibird: An Avian Investigator's Handbook
By Giselle Clarkson
Review by Renata
Not a box of birds - a book of birds! Author/illustrator Giselle Clarkson, creator of the award-winning The Observologist brings the same magic to this fact-filled and fascinating exploration of all things feathery. From the embossed snail-trail on the cover to her comical avian asides, Clarkson's attention to detail and fully-fledged curiosity elevate this far above more quotidian non-fiction. If you're already a bird nerd, or would like to become one, this is the book for you.
