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What It's Like to Be a Bird by David Allen Sibley — the book for the feeder-watcher
What It's Like to Be a Bird by David Allen Sibley (Hardcover)
Reviewed by the WhyToBuyThis team · Updated September 2026 · How we choose
Perfect for
- Bird feeder watchers
- Armchair reading
- Big illustrations
- Under $40
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Why this gift works
What It's Like to Be a Bird by David Allen Sibley explains what familiar backyard birds are doing and why - flying, nesting, eating, singing. The 2020 Knopf hardcover is 240 pages at 8.5 by 11 inches and covers more than 200 species, with more than 330 new illustrations by the author, most of the main ones life-size, per Penguin Random House.
It is written for the person who watches the feeder every morning and wonders why the chickadee does that. Big pages and big pictures make it a book for the armchair by the window.
Who is this gift for?
Great for
- A grandma with a bird feeder
- Reading with curious grandkids
- Pairing with a window feeder
Think twice if
- She wants an identification guide
- She prefers small books
The catch
It is a large 8.5 by 11 inch book for the armchair, not for carrying outside; it explains behavior rather than identifying birds; and it focuses on North American backyard birds.
Skip if she wants a pocket field guide for identifying birds.
Key specs
| Author | David Allen Sibley |
|---|---|
| Format | Hardcover, 240 pages |
| Size | 8.5 x 11 in |
| Coverage | More than 200 species |
| Illustrations | 330+ by the author |
| ISBN | 0307957896 / 9780307957894 |
Worth knowing before you buy
- Sibley's field guides are separate books.
- It was published in 2020.
Why we like it
- Answers the questions feeder-watchers ask
- Large, life-size illustrations
- Short entries to dip into
- Handsome hardcover
What to look for in a bird book gift
- Purpose. Behavior books are for reading; field guides are for identifying.
- Region. Pick one that covers the birds in her yard.
- Pictures. Large illustrations are easier to enjoy.
Questions people ask
No - it explains bird behavior; it is not for identification.
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