British Birds: A photographic guide to every common species (Collins Complete Guide)
By (Author) Paul Sterry
HarperCollins Publishers
Collins
1st July 2008
7th April 2008
United Kingdom
General
Non Fiction
598.0941
Paperback
288
Width 135mm, Height 210mm, Spine 17mm
560g
A complete photoguide to all the birds of Britain from the best nature publisher in the UK
Collins Complete Guide to British Birds makes bird identification easier than ever before. It is the most complete photographic guide to British birds ever published and the only one to be designed to give everything that you need on each spread in a simple-to-use format. Every text entry covers identification of adults and juveniles, songs and calls, and where they are most likely to be found.
Illustrated with specially commissioned photography and maps to show where in Britain the birds are found and at what time of year, this accessible guide also features cross-references to similar-looking species, containing everything a birdwatcher needs to know in one, easy-to-use, portable volume. It is the perfect photographic field guide for the birdwatching beginner.
Paul Sterry has written and illustrated more than 50 books, including the bestselling Collins Complete British Wildlife and Collins Complete British Birds. Trained as a zoologist, Paul has been a wildlife photographer for over 20 years and regularly undertakes research expeditions. He has worked as a Research Fellow at Sussex University studying freshwater ecology. Paul is a keen birder and conservationist.