Guide to Birds of Britain and Europe
Published on 15. March 2001
Book
Paperback/Softback
320 pages
978-0-600-60052-7 (ISBN)
Description
A comprehensive reference guide to Britain and mainland Europe's plethora of ornithological life - Covers every major species from the majestic Golden Eagle of the continent's mountains to the tiny Wren of England's woodlands - Features 530 colour artworks and a standard dichotomous system to aid identification - Detailed information on habitat, breeding, size, plumages, flight and song for each species - An invaluable work for both the beginner and experienced ornithologist.
A comprehensive reference guide to Britain and mainland Europe's plethora of ornithological life - Covers every major species from the majestic Golden Eagle of the continent's mountains to the tiny Wren of England's woodlands - Features 530 colour artworks and a standard dichotomous system to aid identification - Detailed information on habitat, breeding, size, plumages, flight and song for each species - An invaluable work for both the beginner and experienced ornithologist.
A comprehensive reference guide to Britain and mainland Europe's plethora of ornithological life - Covers every major species from the majestic Golden Eagle of the continent's mountains to the tiny Wren of England's woodlands - Features 530 colour artworks and a standard dichotomous system to aid identification - Detailed information on habitat, breeding, size, plumages, flight and song for each species - An invaluable work for both the beginner and experienced ornithologist.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Octopus Publishing Group
Illustrations
670 colour and b&w illustrations, bibliography, index
Dimensions
Height: 257 mm
Width: 149 mm
Thickness: 19 mm
Weight
721 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-600-60052-7 (9780600600527)
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Persons
Bertel Bruun has travelled widely as a field ornathologist. He devised and co-authored the very successful field guide Birds of North America. Location: New York, USA Hakan Delin is regarded as one of the best field ornathologists in Sweden and is a highly accomplished bird artist. Location: Stockholm, Sweden. Lars Svensson is author of the identification Guide to European Passerines and several papers on bird identification. He formed the Swedish Rarities Committee. Location: Stockholm, Sweden. Arthur Singer was one of the world's most successful bird artists. He died in 1990.
Bertel Bruun has travelled widely as a field ornathologist. He devised and co-authored the very successful field guide Birds of North America. Location: New York, USA Hakan Delin is regarded as one of the best field ornathologists in Sweden and is a highly accomplished bird artist. Location: Stockholm, Sweden. Lars Svensson is author of the identification Guide to European Passerines and several papers on bird identification. He formed the Swedish Rarities Committee. Location: Stockholm, Sweden. Arthur Singer was one of the world's most successful bird artists. He died in 1990.
Bertel Bruun has travelled widely as a field ornathologist. He devised and co-authored the very successful field guide Birds of North America. Location: New York, USA Hakan Delin is regarded as one of the best field ornathologists in Sweden and is a highly accomplished bird artist. Location: Stockholm, Sweden. Lars Svensson is author of the identification Guide to European Passerines and several papers on bird identification. He formed the Swedish Rarities Committee. Location: Stockholm, Sweden. Arthur Singer was one of the world's most successful bird artists. He died in 1990.
Content
Introduction Divers Grebes Tubenoses Pelicans and allies Herons, storks and ibises Flamingos Waterfowl Birds of prey Gallinaceous birds Hemipodes Cranes and allies Waders, gulls and auks Sandgrouse Pigeons and doves Cuckoos Owls Nightjars Swifts Kingfishers and their allies Woodpeckers Passerines Very rare visitors to Europe Bibliography Ornithological magazines Bird recordings Index