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“What It’s Like to be a Bird: From Flying to Nesting, Eating to Singing — What Birds are Doing, and Why” written and illustrated by David Allen Sibley, another great addition to his bibliography. In short essays, Sibley has explored some of the more interesting behaviors of birds to create a deeper understanding and appreciation of the species. One of the most fascinating things I came across was that the peregrine falcon is the fastest animal in the world, reaching up to 242 miles per hour! Another interesting fact is the barn owls asymmetrical ear flaps: One ear is angled down to receive sounds from below and the other is angled up to capture sound from above.