- Published: 29 August 2023
- ISBN: 9781776950621
- Imprint: Penguin
- Format: Paperback
- Pages: 384
- RRP: $50.00
The Brilliance of Birds
A New Zealand Birdventure











- Published: 29 August 2023
- ISBN: 9781776950621
- Imprint: Penguin
- Format: Paperback
- Pages: 384
- RRP: $50.00
Skye Wishart writes pithy, informative text that doesn't seek to be comprehensive, and is all the better for it. She weaves together quirky facts, told with flair and inventiveness ... a remarkable collection.
Shaun Barnett, Backcountry
In a word, The Brilliance of Birds by journalist Skye Wishart and seabird scientist/photographer Edin Whitehead soars. The 'brilliance' of the title can equally be applied to the book's breath-taking presentation, gorgeous photos and sharp writing. Young minds as well as old ones like mine will fall prey to the beautiful plumages and unabated cacophony of startling facts, strung together by a chatty narrative that almost disguises the depths the authors are prepared to dive to. Without shrieking it like a kaka from the treetops, this book is really what it says in the subtitle: A New Zealand Birdventure.
Peter Shand, NZME Regionals