A British Museum ornithologist explains the mechanics of bird flight: the structure of wings and feathers, the differences between flapping, soaring, gliding and hovering, the flight of seabirds, birds of prey and songbirds, and the place of flight in courtship, territory and migration, citing H. Eliot Howard’s work on territory. Roland Green’s paintings illustrate it.
A clear, well-illustrated introduction for birdwatchers who want to understand what they see in the air. Download the free EPUB.