Birds' Eggs

This Eyewitness Handbook makes identification of individual species of birds' eggs sure, simple, & straightforward. It combines more than 1,000 vivid full-color photographs of eggs with concise, informative descriptions of hundreds of specimens. Each entry includes: order; family; species; egg size; clutch size; incubation; exact color description; breeding; range; & illustration of adult bird. The book also includes an introduction & chapters on: what is an egg?; egg shape & size; egg color & pattern; breeding & hatching; nests; & bird families. An invaluable resource for every bird enthusiast! Glossary. Index.