Thirty-four original models by an origami expert feature illustrated directions for creating a fabulous array of avian creatures. Ranging in difficulty from intermediate to complex, the figures include a hen , chick, and rooster; waterfowl such as a duck, heron, and swan; and other wild and domesticated birds. 

Internationally renowned author John Montroll has significantly increased the origami repertoire with his original designs. Best known as the inspirations behind the single-square , no-cuts, no-glue approach, the American origami master offers readers meticulously developed folding sequences that allow them to create better models with fewer steps.