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A Most Remarkable Creature: The Hidden Life and Epic Journey of the World’s Smartest Birds of Prey by Jonathan Meiburg - 4* - My Review

Blending memoir, travelogue, science, and natural history, Jonathan Meiburg introduces readers to the little-known striated caracara, a large, endangered bird of prey found in the Falkland Islands. They are intelligent, curious, mischievous, and social. He traces their history, and the history of birds in general, back to the dinosaurs. He relates their encounters with Charles Darwin and William Henry Hudson. He also takes readers on a journey to various parts of the world to find close relatives of these birds.

Meiburg is obviously passionate about his subject, and it shows in his writing. He beautifully describes his sleuthing in the wilderness of South America and the thrill of making discoveries in the natural world. He describes the impact of climate change on birds, and caracaras in particular. If you are interested in ornithology or natural history, this remarkable book is well worth reading.