Identification Guide to Birds of Britain and Northern Europe

Identification Guide to Birds of Britain and Northern Europe

by PaulSterry (Illustrator), PeterGoodfellow (Author)

Synopsis

The user-friendly introduction covers geography, climate, taxonomy and nomenclature, habitats, bird identification, and the best places to watch birds. Common birds are then identified using six descriptive groups: seabirds, waders, birds of prey, game birds, woodpeckers and other exotic-looking birds and passerine (perching) birds.

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More Information

Format: Paperback
Pages: 160
Publisher: John Beaufoy Publishing Ltd
Published: 05 Apr 2012

ISBN 10: 1906780595
ISBN 13: 9781906780593

Author Bio
Peter Goodfellow is a retired school teacher and lifelong birdwatcher. He is a past Chairman of Devon Birdwatching and Preservation Society, and is regularly involved with BTO surveys. His previous publications include the AA Illustrated Birds of Britain & Europe and A Naturalist's Guide to the Birds of Britain and Northern Europe (John Beaufoy Publishing). He lives in Devon. Paul Sterry is one of the UK's leading wildlife and natural history photographers, with more than 40 highly successful books to his name. Originally trained as a biologist, he uses his knowledge of natural history and ecology to take images that depict wildlife in a natural context, and celebrate its beauty. He lives in Berkshire.