What it's like to be a bird - a groundbreaking look at the sensory world of birds. The book by British ornithologist Tim Birkhead has taken the English-speaking world by storm and is now captivating German-speaking audiences as well. To fly like a bird is a dream for many people. However, few of us are aware of the other abilities and sensory performances that make being a bird a wonderful and unique experience. What is it like to be a flamingo feeling the invisible rain falling hundreds of kilometers away? Or a kiwi trudging through the damp underbrush on a pitch-black New Zealand night? What does a gannet feel when it reunites with its partner after a long winter separation? And how do migratory birds perceive the Earth's magnetic field? The senses of birds are historically traced, expanding our knowledge.