This Bird

Subtitle: Noticing Our Urban Birds
By: Astred Hicks
Illustrated by: Holly Parsons
Genre: YNNR - Wildlife (Children's / Teenage)
Published by: CSIRO Publishing
Published: 01 Aug 2025
ISBN: 9781486318452

Description

Discover the birds that share our urban spaces.

What's so fancy about this bird? What's so clever about that bird? Perhaps it's a weightlifter, a marathon flier, an artist, or even a liar. You don't need to go far to see intriguing birds, even in the city. From colourful parrots to artistic bowerbirds and fancyfairy-wrens, there's lots to notice in our local backyards, streets and parks.

Written by Astred Hicks in collaboration with bird scientist Dr Holly Parsons, and featuring Astred's distinctive and engaging illustrations, This Bird features fun facts about some remarkable Australian native birds and hints on where (and how) to find them!

Reading level varies from child to child, but we recommend this book for ages 6 to 12.

Teacher notes prepared by the publisher are available on our website for this title.