Collins Bird Guide: The Most Complete Guide to the Birds of Britain and Europe

Collins Bird Guide: The Most Complete Guide to the Birds of Britain and Europe

by Lars Svensson (Author), Dan Zetterström (Author), Lars Svensson (Author), Peter J. Grant (Author), Killian Mullarney (Author), Dan Zetterström (Author)

Synopsis

Following on from its hugely successful launch in 1999, Collins Bird Guide - the ultimate reference book for bird enthusiasts - now enters its second edition. With expanded text and additional colour illustrations, the second edition of the hugely successful Collins Bird Guide is a must for every birdwatcher. The book provides all the information needed to identify any species at any time of the year, covering size, habitat, range, identification and voice. Accompanying every species entry is a distribution map and illustrations showing the species in all the major plumages (male, female, immature, in flight, at rest, feeding: whatever is important). In addition, each group of birds includes an introduction which covers the major problems involved in identifying or observing them: how to organise a sea watching trip, how to separate birds of prey in flight, which duck hybrids can be confused with which main species. These and many other common birdwatching questions are answered. The combination of definitive text, up-to-date distribution maps and superb illustrations, all in a single volume, makes this book the ultimate field guide, essential on every bookshelf and birdwatching trip.

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More Information

Format: Paperback
Pages: 448
Edition: Second edition
Publisher: Collins
Published: 04 Mar 2010

ISBN 10: 0007268149
ISBN 13: 9780007268146

Media Reviews

* `The best just got better'
Birdwatch

* `The richest, most comprehensive of the current guides.'
The Times

* `This book will surely become our standard guide for many years to come.'
BBC Wildlife

* `...buy this book, read it in the bath, keep it in the car boot and use it.'
Bird Watching

Author Bio

Lars Svensson is Europe's leading field ornithologist.

Killian Mullarney is one of the world's finest bird illustrators. Winner of numerous awards, this is the first guide that he has illustrated.

Dan Zetterstroem is widely acclaimed for his bird illustrations.