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An exquisitely illustrated reference guide to the symbolism of birds in art, myth and folklore throughout the ages.

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Colin Rees is a natural scientist and has devoted his career to the conservation of the natural environment. He has a PhD in zoology from the University of Wisconsin and was a faculty member of the Zoology Department, University of Maryland. He has worked in several international development agencies and continues to support conservation activities in the United Kingdom and the United States. Rees is the author of many scientific papers and co-author of Birds of the Philippines and Birds of a Feather: Seasonal Changes on Both Sides of the Atlantic.

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From the goldfinch in Raphael’s Madonna del Cardellino to the sacred ibis on an ancient Egyptian wall painting and the quetzal feathers of an Aztec headdress, birds have always held a special place in human culture and belief systems. For millennia, humanity has imbued them with symbolic significance and as a result they are a constant source of fascination. But where did such symbolism come from? Why do we view some birds as special, while others are seen as comical or simply as food? The Secret Languag

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