Audubon Magazine

CULTURE

HE ALLURE OF BIRDS, IN NO SMALL PART, IS THAT THEY’RE EVERYWHERE, from the House Sparrows hopping around outside your window to the Emperor Penguins eking out a living in Antarctica. But our appreciation for birds transcends geographic borders. Our affection and interest for avians permeates our culture, influencing and inspiring books, movies, games, music, art, social circles, even dining rituals. So

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