The next time you are in a quiet spot outdoors -- pause to listen, and you will more than likely hear birdsong. Lynnette Moon gives 60 concise accounts of the country's best-loved birds, covering their habitat, appearance and behaviour. A description of their calls, along with photographs from the magnificent collection of her late husband Geoff Moon completes an attractive, fact-filled and useful guide. 60 links to birds' songs and calls, recorded in the wild by renowned wildlife sound recordist John Kendrick and prepared for this collection by Karen Baird of the Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society. Each track is introduced by acclaimed New Zealand actor George Henare.This is a first edition with no changes to the content other than the adjustments made to the title to allow an app. With regards to app there are no restrictions to who can download it.

Whether you're 5 years old or 65, it's never too late to get to know the feathered friends in your backyard or your surroundings, and learning their songs will open your eyes to a whole new world. Therefore this beautifully illustrated sound guide is the perfect way to introduce both children and adults to the wonders of bird song. This book is aimed in particular at children, but is great fun for all the family and perfect for helping to foster an interest in the amazing wildlife that lives around us. All in all this is a perfect title for anyone, young or old, who enjoys the natural world and listening to the songs and calls of some of our unique bird sounds.

Comprehensive compilation of information about New Zealand birds, the sounds they make and how the sounds are produced. Musical notation included for each bird's sounds.

Introduces two hundred birds from six continents with brief descriptions, color illustrations, and audio recordings of songs and calls which can be played with the attached digital audio player.

Describes the characteristics of some endemic New Zealand birds.

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