Cover art for This Bird
Published
Csiro Publishing, August 2025
ISBN
9781486318452
Format
Hardcover, 64 pages
Dimensions
28cm × 21.5cm × 9.5cm

This Bird Noticing Our Urban Birds

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Discover the birds that share our urban spaces.

What's so fancy about this bird? What's so clever about that bird? Perhaps it's a weightlifter, a marathon flier, an artist, or even a liar. You don't need to go far to see intriguing birds, even in the city. From colourful parrots to artistic bowerbirds and fancy fairy-wrens, there's lots to notice in our local backyards, streets and parks.

Written by Astred Hicks in collaboration with bird scientist Dr Holly Parsons, and featuring Astred's distinctive and engaging illustrations, This Bird features fun facts about some remarkable Australian native birds and hints on where (and how) to find them!

Reading level varies from child to child, but we recommend this book for ages 6 to 12.

'Sometimes experienced birders can forget what first sparked our interest in birds. This beautiful book is a delightful reminder of the wonder that birds inspire in us.' Sean Dooley, BirdLife Australia

'Charming, eye-catching, fresh and informative. This Bird explores iconic Australian birds as well as some of the more overlooked species, sharing fun facts and important stories as they go.' Sami Bayly, author of The Illustrated Encyclopaedia of Ugly Animals

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