Includes bibliographical references (page 23) and index.
Contents:
Bloodsucking birds -- Vampire finches -- Hood mockingbirds -- Why blood? -- The Galapagos islands -- Only the strong survive -- Oxpeckers -- Not so helpful -- Endangered!.
Summary:
Introduces bloodsucking birds found on the Galapagos Islands and in certain parts of Africa, describing their physical characteristics and methods of drinking blood from other animals.
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