Matt Kracht was introduced to amateur ornithology in the fourth grade and has never gotten over the trauma. A professional designer and art director by day, he writes and makes art by night. He lives in Seattle with his wife, where they enjoy gazing out the window at the beautiful waters of the Puget Sound and making fun of birds.
"25 Best Gifts for Bird Lovers: If they love birds and a good
laugh, this field guide could be the perfect gift. Filled with
sarcastic ink drawings, critics say it'll make them laugh out
loud."--Good Housekeeping
2022 Indie Bestseller - Trade Paperback Nonfiction-- American
Booksellers Association
Holiday Gift Pick "A delightfully juvenile fake field guide about
birds with such names as White-Breasted Butt Nugget and the
Goddamned Canada Goose (or White-Breasted Nuthatch and Canada Goose
as they are commonly known.) This book exists solely to make us
giggle."
-BookRiot
"Matt Kracht's hilarious, fully illustrated, obscenely satirical
spoof, 'The Field Guide to Dumb Birds of North America.' The
bizarrely-behaving 50 birds that Kracht describes are technically
real - the White-Breasted Nuthatch, the Canada Goose, etc. - though
the author can't resist giving them insulting nicknames (The
White-Breasted Butt Nugget, for example) while pointing out their
various annoying peculiarities."
-Petaluma Argus-Courier
"There are loads of books out there for bird lovers, but until now,
nothing for those that love to hate birds. The Field Guide to Dumb
Birds of North America fills the void, packed with snarky
illustrations that chastise the flying animals in a funny, profane
way. "
-Uncrate
"There are a lot of great bird field identification guides, but
after a day afield with The Field Guide to Dumb Birds of North
America, you will never look at birds or birdwatching the same
again...You need this book if you want to lighten up your
birdwatching."--Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette
"This genius handbook by Matt Kracht takes a humorous approach to
identifying 50 "dumb" North American birds -- highlights include
the "White-Breasted Butt Nugget" and the "Goddamned Canada Goose,"
along with facts about the birds' "annoying" calls, "dumb"
migratory patterns, "downright tacky" markings, etc."--Refinery 29
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