Winged Heroes: For All Birdkind

An action-packed, funny, and informative blend of comic-style panels, nonfiction information about birds, and superhero-style bird adventures

Birds have real superpowers!

Peregrine Falcons have super-speed and can fly up to 242 miles per hour as the fastest animal on earth. Hummingbirds have super-stability and can hover in place and fly backwards like a helicopter. Snowy Owls have super-hearing and can find animals buried under snow by listening. Golden Eagles have super-sight, seeing prey more than a mile away. Wandering Albatrosses have super-endurance and can fly up to 75,000 miles a year across oceans. To humans, these and other natural bird superpowers are astounding.

But does an under-confident pigeon have any powers?

This is the story of Emilio, an ordinary kid who just happens to be a pigeon. When life gets him down, he looks to his favorite comic book heroes for answers-The Winged Heroes. No matter what, they always find a way to save birdkind with their amazing superpowers and daring missions. So why can't he score even a small crust of bread at the park? Join Emilio on a journey to discover his own powers in a world of challenges.

Birds in this book:

• American Crow

• Canada Goose

• Homing Pigeon

• Common Potoo

• European Starling

• Golden Eagle

• House Sparrow

• Osprey

• Peregrine Falcon

• Rock Pigeon

• Ruby-throated Hummingbird

• Snowy Owl

• Wandering Albatross

Readers are invited to take our free online "What Winged Hero are you most like?" at WingedHeroes.com, a scientific personality and behavior quiz that matches people with the Winged Heroes superhero they are most like!

35% of the net proceeds from every Cornell Lab Publishing Group book purchase will support projects such as children’s educational and community programs.