Birds of Britain and Europe (Photographic Field Guides S.)

Birds of Britain and Europe (Photographic Field Guides S.)

by JimFlegg (Author), David Hosking (Author)

Synopsis

This comprehensive guide identifies, describes and illustrates over 430 bird species likely to be encountered in Britain and Europe. The introduction offers information on all aspects of birdwatching including bird biology; major types of habitat; field craft and equipment; and conservation. The main body of the book provides full details of the birds' distinctive features and plumage, behaviour, calls and song and habitat. The description of each species is accompanied by a colour photograph and colour-coded maps show the areas where the birds are found at certain times of the year.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 248
Edition: New ed.
Publisher: New Holland Publishers Ltd
Published: 30 Apr 2002

ISBN 10: 184330130X
ISBN 13: 9781843301301

Author Bio
Jim Flegg OBE serves on the Councils of the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, the British Ornithologists' Union and the Research Committee of the Wildfowl Trust, broadcasts regularly on radio and is presenter of the television series Country Ways. David Hosking is widely acknowledged as a natural history photographer of outstanding ability. He is also a director of his own company which specialises in wildlife expeditions.