Not what I thought it was going to be since it was under as a graphic novel but still very cool. Birds are always fun to learn about.
Perfect for the urban bird watcher. Beautiful artwork.

This is a cute book for someone interested in dipping their toe into birding, but don't know how when they don't live in your typical birding locale! It gives a high level overview of some of the most common species of birds you might find in cities across the US. I enjoyed the colorful illustrations and liked that the information on each bird is presented in a conversational and accessible manner. The blurbs included some key identifiers for each of the birds and some information on their habits and behavior. The one thing that was missing, though, was a habitat map or some callout to where in the country you might be able to find them, since you won't necessarily run into the same set of birds in Albuquerque, New Mexico as you would in New York City. Overall, though, I would recommend this for those looking to enter the birding community!

Many thanks to Netgalley, Quarto Publishing Group – becker & mayer! and the author for the ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Pretty and informative books about the birds we usually find around in the city (American cities). The art is beautiful plus there was a good few tips on recognizing and bird watching.

I kind of expected some small short stories and such to make this books a bit more fun, like conversations or thought bubbles for the birds, but alas!

An amazing book with great art and interesting facts! I did think this was going to be a graphic novel because it was tagged as a graphic novel or comic, but it was still a great read!

Beautiful book with beautiful art. Centres more on birds of America but obviously there is some crossover with birds we have in the UK. I like that it includes birdwatching tips as well as detailed illustrations and explanations of city birds to keep an eye out for. A great gift for a birdwatching friend!

City Bird includes lovely illustrations and curious facts for any city bird lover. It's perfect for learning more about the birds you can spot in your local park.

This was a very unique book. I am not sure what I was expecting, but it was a fun read. I loved the art style of the book.

Thank you to NetGalley and Quarto Publishing for the digital ARC.

I loved how beautiful the illustrations of this book are while also being full of interesting information about the birds of North America.

Beautiful illustrations, interesting facts about birds 🐦🕊️ I liked this! Would consider buying this in print for my shelf.

This book is a must in my life! I ordered it because I need to look at the pictures when I feel sad. Birds are my passion and this book was very nice. Thank you to NetGalley, the publisher and the author for the free eARC in exchange for my honest opinions.

Beautiful book and look into the world of birds, good overview. Also loved the illustrations that accompanied the text.

I feel like I really need to start this review by saying that I actually enjoy birdwatching and I have a bird encyclopedia where I and my husband look for the birds we discover in the city and outside of it. However... I also feel mislead by the cover of this book and the description of it. It is informative indeed, but the playfulness makes no appearance.

After my first disappointment that the illustrations inside do not meet the quirkiness of the cover, I continued reading the book to learn about the birds. And the info is there, but the way it is presented gets boring fast and it didn't keep me engaged. I felt like a concise structure was missing - put me on a map and present me the birds there. Be more funny! Match the vibe of the cover! The illustrations are okay, but nothing to amaze me.

Bright, colourful and informative, this book opens u the world of city birds to us. They are all around us and life would be empty without them.

Fun illustrations make this a solid title to have for birders. Novice to experience birders will find something in this guide that they will want to carry around. This is a great guide to birds you commonly find in cities (and even a little beyond cities).

Beautiful and funny portrait of birds that live and nest in the city. For anyone that likes or loves birds.

<i>City Birds</i> is an excellent beginning birders’ book for city dwellers. Each species mentioned in the book tells the reader where you might find such a bird in the city and a bit about their behavior, along with being accompanied by a beautiful drawing of the bird, often including male and female of species or juvenile and adult of the species if their looks differ. The authors also include birding tips for beginners. A splash of humor rounds off the book.

I really enjoyed this book! I would recommend it to anyone interested in getting into birding, especially if they live in a city. I appreciate that they have included space at the end of the book for you to take notes on the first birds you see.

Many thanks to NetGalley for providing me with an ARC of this book.

Finished 29/9/24. A sweet little book, ideal for beginner birdwatchers. Cute illustrations and a nice simple overview of common birds of the US. Thanks NetGalley for my advance copy, all opinions are my own.

"City Bird" is a sequel to "Country Bird," and this new bird guide is just as charming as the original.

I enjoyed the illustrations of each bird and the humorous delivery of the information. The book is accessible to new birders and offers tips for getting started with the hobby. Even as a seasoned birder, I learned some new facts here, including that male mallards don't quack and ravens can remember faces.

All in all, a great resource for new and old birders alike.

Thank you Epic Ink for sending me a free copy for review consideration via NetGalley.
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I often wake up in the morning to hear birdsong outside my window, but never knew where to start with birding in the city- this book is a great and gorgeous little guide for exactly that! With some humor speckled in with the factual and important information, the book is great for the busy city slicker who may not have enough time to read long passages about each bird. While I do wish that the book made it more easy to find where each bird was located in the country and what kind of environments to find them in, I think this is a perfectly good start to identifying local city birds.

I absolutely adored this. It was so well layed out and accessible! I don’t even live in North America but still found it engaging and interesting to learn about so many birds. The illustrations of the birds were absolutely gorgeous as was page design and there was a good balance of images to text. If I ever visit the USA I’ll be buying a physical copy to take with me.