Songbirds: All the Worlds Animials (by Graham Bateman: Project Editor)

• 1985 edition, 160 pages
• Published by Torstar Books Inc.
• Hardcover, illustrated boards
• Very good condition, binding sound, hint of fading at edges of boards

Colour photography, quality paper.  

Almost 60% of all living species of bird are included in the group of the Songbirds, or Passerines. 

The layout of the book follows a fairly simple structure. Each article deals with a single family or with several related families or sub-families. The text gives details of physical features, distribution, evolutionary history, classification, breeding, diet and feeding behavior typical of that family.  Social dynamics and spatial organisation, conservation and relationships with man are also covered.  Colour artwork in the text illustrates representative species engaged in characteristic activities.