The Illuminated Book of Birds

An elegant gift for bird lovers, this book showcases an award-winning painter's world class art, combined with entertaining facts about birds from all over the world.

The Illuminated Book of Birds is a stunning, one-of-a-kind celebration of the birds of the world by award-winning painter Robin Crofut-Brittingham. It includes large-scale fine art paintings of the birds in Latin America, Africa, Asia, Oceania, North America, and Europe, along with flightless birds, unusual birds, and extinct birds. It looks at birds together, grouping them by geography and families, and delights in uncovering their habits and cultural and mythological significance.

Every bird is individually featured, with curious and fun facts that will delight new and seasoned birders. In total, readers meet nearly 400 hand painted birds and experience a global birding adventure from the comfort of home.

Author: Robin Crofut-Brittingham
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Timber Press (OR)
Published: 10/21/2025
Pages: 220
Size: 11.25h x 8.75w x 0.80d
ISBN: 9781643265049


Review Citation(s):
Library Journal 07/01/2025 pg. 73

About the Author
Robin Crofut-Brittingham is an artist, illustrator, and author with a BA from Bard College with a focus in writing and art history, as well as an MFA from the San Francisco Art Institute. She was a recipient of the Murphy Cadogan Award from the San Francisco Foundation and a Martha Boschen Porter Award through the Berkshire Taconic Foundation. Her work has been featured in Juxtapoz, Novella, Frankie, My Modern Met, Hi Fructose, and on Booooooom, among others. She lives in Montreal.