Tracks and Signs of the Birds of Britain and Europe (Helm Identification Guides)

by David Lees (Author), Michael Lawrence (Author), Roy Brown (Author), John Ferguson (Author), David Lees (Author), Michael Lawrence (Author)

• Used

  Paperback
  2003

  $81.12

  Featuring updated data for this second edition, this is a field guide to the tracks and signs of European birds. It describes, with colour illustrations, the many physical signs that can be found in the field. From feathers and skulls to prey remains and pellets, the volume seeks to enable the field ornithologist to establish the presence of a species without necessarily ever encountering the bird itself. Using the information provided, readers should be able to learn much about their local birds' habitat use and lifestyles. This edition includes ten new plates of artwork, and covers a number of new species.

• Used

  Paperback
  1992

  $32.39

  A guide to the tracks and other signs of European birds. It describes, using colour illustrations, the many physical signs that can be found in the field, from feathers and skulls to prey remains and pellets. The volume seeks to enable the ornithologist to establish the presence of a species without necessarily encountering the bird itself. This second edition is revised and updated to include more data and ten new plates of artwork, and it covers a number of extra species.