From the common swift, which can stay in the air continuously without landing for up to ten months at a time, to the tiny goldcrest—which can lay a clutch of a dozen eggs totaling one-and-one-half times its body weight—the class of animals we call birds is filled with incredible feats of beauty and wonder. With fun facts, humorous anecdotes, and gorgeous artwork, Misha Blaise examines the interconnectedness between humans and our feathered friends, from the eccentric people who obsess about birds to the compelling ways people have integrated birds into culture throughout history, as well as our similar behaviors, kindred intelligence, and shared habitats.