Displaying 1 of 1 2002 Format: Book Author: Wells, Diana, 1940- Title: 100 birds and how they got their names / Diana Wells ; illustrated by Lauren Jarrett. Edition: 1st ed. Publisher, Date: Chapel Hill, N.C. : Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill, 2002. Description: xix, 297 pages : illustrations ; 19 cm Summary: Provides a short history and illustrations of one hundred common and exotic birds, including the cardinal, goose, bird of paradise, and the flamingo. Subjects: Birds -- Nomenclature (Popular) Other Title: One hundred birds and how they got their names Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 275-284). Contents: Albatross -- Avocet -- Bird of Paradise -- Bittern -- Blackbird -- Bluebird -- Bobwhite -- Bunting -- Capercaillie -- Cardinal -- Chaffinch -- Coot -- Cormorant -- Cowbird -- Crane -- Crow -- Cuckoo -- Curlew -- Dipper -- Duck -- Eagle -- Egret -- Emu and cassowary -- Falcon -- Flamingo -- Flicker -- Flycatcher -- Frigatebird -- Gannet and booby -- Goatsucker -- Goldfinch -- Goose -- Grackle -- Grebe -- Grouse -- Gull -- Hawk -- Heron -- Hoatzin -- Hummingbird -- Ibis -- Jay -- Kestrel -- Kingbird -- Kingfisher -- Kite -- Kittiwake -- Kiwi -- Lark -- Limpkin -- Loon -- Magpie -- Merlin -- Mockingbird and catbird -- Nightingale -- Nuthatch -- Oriole -- Osprey -- Ostrich -- Owl -- Parrot -- Partridge -- Peacock -- Pelican -- Penguin -- Petrel -- Phalarope -- Pheasant -- Phoebe -- Pigeon or dove -- Plover -- Puffin -- Quail -- Raven -- Rhea -- Roadrunner -- Robin -- Sandpiper -- Sapsucker -- Secretary bird -- Shrike -- Skimmer -- Skua -- Snakebird -- Sparrow -- Starling -- Stork -- Swallow -- Swan -- Swift -- Tanager -- Thrush -- Titmouse and chickadee -- Turkey -- Vulture -- Wagtail -- Warbler -- Woodcock and snipe -- Woodpecker -- Wren. Web Site: Publisher description Table of contents LCCN: 2001041390 ISBN: 156512281X 9781565122819 Other Number: 47161785 System Availability: 1 Current Holds: 0 # Local items: 1 Control Number: 123091 # Local items in: 0 # System items in: 0 Call Number: 598 Wells Place Hold Add to My List Expand All | Collapse All Availability Map It Suggestions and more Displaying 1 of 1