Collins Scottish Birds

by ValerieThom (Author)

• Used

  Paperback
  2008

  $5.80

  An ideal pocket guide to over 180 bird species commonly found throughout Scotland

  Unlike many field guides, Collins Scottish Birds does not cover birds which only visit occasionally, or which occur in such small numbers and are so difficult to identify that only experienced birdwatchers can spot them. Instead, it concentrates on more common species that the amateur birdwatcher is most likely to see, plus a few scarcer ones of particular interest.

  Species are grouped according to the habitat in which they are most likely to be seen, with a detailed introduction to all the different habitats. There are also details of key identification features and behavioural characteristics which will help you identify each bird with accuracy and ease.

  Each entry includes:

  * Full-colour illustration
  * Common name and Latin and Gaelic name
  * The season in which the bird is likely to be spotted
  * Details on habitat, feeding habits and voice

  The book also includes up-to-date details about places of interest and the best sites to go for birdwatching, with maps and contact information to help you get there.

  Packed full of information, `Collins Scottish Birds' is the ideal guide for both visitors and residents of Scotland who wish to learn about the fascinating wealth of birds that can be found there.

• Used

  Paperback
  2000

  $3.25

  Aimed at both the birdwatching market and at tourists visiting Scotland, this guide describes all the species commonly found in this country. The book is divided into six habitat sections: gardens, parks and buildings; farmland; woodland; freshwater; heath and hill; and coast. Each section has an introduction describing the habitat illustrated with colour photographs, followed by a guide section describing all the birds found in that habitat. Each bird is illustrated in full colour. The text is written for beginners as well as to inform keener birdwatchers. The end of the book has a places to go section arranged by area (Highland, Western Isles, south-west, etc): it details over 70 of the best sites for birdwatching, describing how to get to them and what to expect to see once you are there. Valerie Thom is the author of Birds in Scotland .

• New

  paperback
  

  $9.20

  An introductory guide to 180 species of bird commonly found throughout Scotland in the best-selling pocketable Gem format.