Handbook of Bird Biology, 3rd Edition

The Handbook of Bird Biology is an essential reference for birders. Since its publication by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, tens of thousands of birders and students have transformed their understanding of the avian world using this comprehensive book about all aspects of birds. This fully revised 3rd Edition provides expanded and updated information written by world-renowned ornithologists from Cornell and other organizations, and it’s filled with color illustrations. Featuring a companion media library, this book is a must-have addition for every birder.

You can learn more about every aspect of birds, including bird diversity and classification, feathers and plumages, flight, anatomy, physiology, bird evolution, foods and foraging, mating and social behaviors, vocalizations, nesting biology, dispersal and migration, ecology of bird populations, bird communities, and bird conservation – and it’s all available in this impressive reference volume.

Used as the study guide for the Cornell Lab of Ornithology’s famous course, Ornithology: Comprehensive Bird Biology, this book will open new doors of understanding about the birds that interest you.

For more information, see Handbook of Bird Biology, 3rd Ed. | Bird Academy • The Cornell Lab (allaboutbirds.org) and you should also refer to the companion media library that accompanies the handbook and course of study.