Last year's gift book of the season, Bird Songs: 250 North American Birds in Song, was sleek, beautiful and technologically advanced. This year's follow-up is all that, just worldwide in scope. Bird Songs from Around the World, by Les Beletsky ($45.00) features the same built-in digital audio player and beautiful illustrations for the birds we are less likely to see and hear in their natural environments, like the Lilac-breasted Roller from Africa and the Red Avadavat from Asia.

Publisher: Chronicle Books
Distributor: Hachette Book Group USA
Publication Date: 09-20-2007
Pages: 368
Measurements: 11in X 11in X 1in X 3.8lb