About the Book

In a world where extinction threatens countless species, three remarkable birds embark on journeys that will change everything they know about survival, family, and hope. Azul, one of the last wild Spix’s macaws, escapes wildlife traffickers to find his way home to Brazil’s Caatinga, where a breeding program holds unexpected revelations. Gonzo, an ivory-billed woodpecker thought extinct, leaves his swamp seeking a new life, finding an unlikely friend in a Shakespeare-quoting owl. Young Glyde travels thousands of miles searching for another petrel like himself, and for a place where he truly belongs.

As their paths converge and diverge across continents, these “flocks of one” form unexpected alliances—with former enemies becoming unlikely allies. Through Morano’s masterful storytelling, endorsed by World Wildlife Fund and The Nature Conservancy, readers experience the urgency of conservation through the eyes of those most affected. Flocks of One asks the essential question: in a rapidly changing world, can love and connection across species boundaries be enough to prevent the silence of extinction?