Britain's Birds

Which birds were thought to swallow stones to fly straight? Which bird can reach 200mph - the fastest animal on Earth? Which bird was believed to start life as a barnacle? Which bird has been called 'The British Bird of Paradise'?

Beautifully written and illustrated, Britain's Birds combines folklore with fascinating facts and quotes from a wealth of literarary sources to delight, surprise and inform anyone who wants to know more about our extraordinary feathered friends.

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