Bird Lore
eBook - ePub
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Bird Lore

The Myths, Folklore and Meaning of Birds

  1. 144 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub
Available until 29 Nov |Learn more

Bird Lore

The Myths, Folklore and Meaning of Birds

About this book

From bestselling author, Sally Coulthard, comes this charmingly illustrated guide to our favourite feathered friends and folklore that surround their lives.

Even today, birds are hugely symbolic. From songbirds to seagulls, nightingales to morning larks, we still use the cultural language of the avian world. Doves bring peace, storks carry newborn babies. Robins mark Christmas, hens Easter. Blackbirds and thrushes herald the dawn, owls welcome in the night. Even in our modern, rational world, magpies and peacocks still invite superstitions.

In her new book, Sally takes a fascinating flight through the myths, magic and meaning of birds. Covering 50 well-loved avian species from across the world, she glides through their folklore, legends and symbolism. From common sayings to strange superstitions, ancient beliefs to modern celebrations, this gloriously illustrated and international guide reveals that Bird Lore is as alive and vibrant as it ever was.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover Page
  2. Title Page
  3. Contents
  4. Introduction
  5. Robin
  6. Owl
  7. Pheasant
  8. Puffin
  9. Chicken
  10. Woodpecker
  11. Flamingo
  12. Ostrich
  13. Goose
  14. Ptarmigan
  15. Raven
  16. Cuckoo
  17. Canary
  18. Magpie
  19. Lark
  20. Dove
  21. Eggs
  22. Hoopoe
  23. Toucan
  24. Nightingale
  25. Myna
  26. Curlew
  27. Albatross
  28. Blackbird
  29. Lovebird
  30. Swan
  31. Mockingbird
  32. Bittern
  33. Kingfisher
  34. Ibis
  35. Plover
  36. Hummingbird
  37. Vulture
  38. Feathers
  39. Cardinal
  40. Peacock
  41. Pelican
  42. Song Thrush
  43. Bluebird
  44. Sparrow
  45. Wren
  46. Cormorant
  47. Stork
  48. Sea Gull
  49. Blue Jay
  50. Duck
  51. Starling
  52. Swallow
  53. Kestrel
  54. Parrot
  55. Partridge
  56. Eagle
  57. Acknowledgements
  58. Copyright Page