Birds are everywhere. They can be found on every continent on earth and in every habitat. They are seen flying through the skies, scratching in the sand, waddling across the ice caps and bobbing on the surface of the water.Birds takes a closer look at these wonderful creatures, exploring what makes a bird a bird, how they fly and why they build nests and lay eggs. In this book you will meet the tuneful songbirds, the colourful show-offs and acrobatic birds of prey that are part of one of largest and most fascinating animal groups on the planet!You can build your own encyclopedia with A Ladybird Book.Other titles available in this series:The Ancient EgyptiansAnimal HabitatsBaby AnimalsBritish Kings and QueensCarsClimate ChangeElectricityThe Human BodyInsects and MinibeastsMountainsPlanet EarthRainforestsRiversThe RomansSea CreaturesThe Solar SystemThe Stone AgeTrainsTreesVolcanoesWeather