If birds aren’t your thing and you want an enjoyable coffee table book, you should definitely get The Field Guide to Dumb Birds of North America. This book features 50 common North American bird drawn and illustrated by bird hater/lover Matt Kracht.
Matt does his best to put his hatred into the bird drawings and descriptions that you’ll find in this field guide. We’re sure that many of the featured birds (such as the Bushtit and Black-capped Prickadee) will get a chuckle out of you, or at least an occasional, heavy exhale from your nose. Check out some of the examples below.
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The Field Guide to Dumb Birds of North America is a perfect gift for bird lovers, or people not into birds at all. It’s available in hardcover format for about ten bucks, from Amazon (via the link below)
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- Each entry is accompanied by facts about a bird's (annoying) call its (dumb) migratory pattern its (downright tacky) markings and more.|The essential guide to all things wings with migratory maps tips for birding musings on the avian population and the ethics of birdwatching.|Matt Kracht is an amateur birder writer and illustrator who enjoys creating books that celebrate the humor inherent in life's absurdities. Based in Seattle he enjoys gazing out the window at the beautiful waters of Puget Sound and making fun of birds.|A perfect coffee table or bar top conversation-starting book|Makes a great Mother's Day Father's Day birthday or retirement gift