Here you'll find colorful songbirds and also majestic birds of prey, from the jewel-like kingfisher and the flamboyant flamingo to the eagle owl and the kestrel, in 44 images taken from A History of the Birds of Europe by H.E. Dresser (1871) and The Birds of America by John James Audubon and lithographer J.T. Bowen (1844). This coloring book for adults pairs full-page color plates from the antique texts with line drawings based on the illustrations-practice your artistic technique by using the originals as a guide for coloring and blending, or simply relax and let your mind wander as you color.