Birds in the City. Where to Find and How to Recognize

Small and large, bright and dull, modest and ubiquitous, birds have long become our neighbors in the city. What are they – the feathered inhabitants of metropolises, where can you meet them, how to recognize them by their plumage and voice, and how to help them in the frosty winter? Let's get acquainted!
.On the pages of the book, you can closely examine 36 birds that inhabit parks, wastelands, and pond banks, on streets and roofs, discover why they are attracted to cities and which birds can be domesticated.
.Also – how to distinguish a swallow from a swift, which bird has mastered the profession of a plasterer, and which one – a carpenter, what birds and dinosaurs have in common, which birds sleep in flight, where the expressions "white crow" and "bird's milk" come from. Do you think that's all? Think again. The authors will also tell you which birds form gangs and go on raids, how many elements are in a nightingale's song, and why pigeons love to sit on balconies and window sills.
.With the help of a smartphone, you can listen to bird calls to ensure you recognize them when you meet.