--- product_id: 140237206 title: "What It's Like to Be a Bird" brand: "david allen sibley" price: "COP 198182" currency: COP in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.co/products/140237206-what-its-like-to-be-a-bird store_origin: CO region: Colombia --- # What It's Like to Be a Bird **Brand:** david allen sibley **Price:** COP 198182 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** What It's Like to Be a Bird by david allen sibley - **How much does it cost?** COP 198182 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co](https://www.desertcart.co/products/140237206-what-its-like-to-be-a-bird) ## Best For - david allen sibley enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted david allen sibley brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description The bird book for birders and nonbirders alike that will excite and inspire by providing a new and deeper understanding of what common, mostly backyard, birds are doing—and why: "Can birds smell?"; "Is this the same cardinal that was at my feeder last year?"; "Do robins 'hear' worms?" "The book's beauty mirrors the beauty of birds it describes so marvelously." —NPR In What It's Like to Be a Bird, David Sibley answers the most frequently asked questions about the birds we see most often. This special, large-format volume is geared as much to nonbirders as it is to the out-and-out obsessed, covering more than two hundred species and including more than 330 new illustrations by the author. While its focus is on familiar backyard birds—blue jays, nuthatches, chickadees—it also examines certain species that can be fairly easily observed, such as the seashore-dwelling Atlantic puffin. David Sibley's exacting artwork and wide-ranging expertise bring observed behaviors vividly to life. (For most species, the primary illustration is reproduced life-sized.) And while the text is aimed at adults—including fascinating new scientific research on the myriad ways birds have adapted to environmental changes—it is nontechnical, making it the perfect occasion for parents and grandparents to share their love of birds with young children, who will delight in the big, full-color illustrations of birds in action. Unlike any other book he has written, What It's Like to Be a Bird is poised to bring a whole new audience to David Sibley's world of birds. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Dimensions | 8.86 x 1.02 x 11.26 inches | | Edition | Illustrated | | Isbn 10 | 0307957896 | | Isbn 13 | 978-0307957894 | | Item Weight | 3.17 pounds | | Language | English | | Part Of Series | Sibley Guides | | Print Length | 240 pages | | Publication Date | April 14, 2020 | | Publisher | Knopf | ## Images ![What It's Like to Be a Bird - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71O4+xd66TL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Format** options. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Very winning layout and writing *by on Reviewed in the United States April 27, 2026* I bought this book for an elderly bird-loving relative in cognitive decline. I ask her to pick a bird and we read about it aloud and examine the GORGEOUS drawings together . The birds heads are drawn life size which is lovely for people who don’t see so well. It’s a very easy book to pick up and put down and there’s always one amazing fact in every spread. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Superb book, loaded with interesting information *by on Reviewed in the United States June 22, 2025* Such an enjoyable book. I've learned so much about birds that I didn't know. So much in fact that I'm reading it a second time to try to absorb better. It's also very attractive, a very nice presentation, lots of great artwork. Those that complain that it doesn't cover all birds, well maybe that's because it wasn't intended to do that. It's 203 pages as it is, with a nice assortment of species to focus on. But it also contains a lot of information that is applicable to birds in general. This is done in the Introduction, which is 32 pages. It includes sections on bird senses, physiology, movement, social behavior, and many others.Hard to imagine any birder wouldn't love this book. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Delightful! *by on Reviewed in the United States July 19, 2026* This book is wonderful. It is not one to read from cover to cover. It’s one to explore. Pick a topic and meander through. On top of that, the pictures are great! --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co/products/140237206-what-its-like-to-be-a-bird](https://www.desertcart.co/products/140237206-what-its-like-to-be-a-bird) --- *Product available on Desertcart Colombia* *Store origin: CO* *Last updated: 2026-08-22*