Britain's Birds : An Identification Guide to the Birds of Britain and Ireland

__Britain's Birds__ will be enjoyed, valued and constantly referred to by all bird watchers—whether beginner, experienced or professional. This is the most comprehensive, up-to-date and practical bird book of modern times, featuring an unrivalled selection of photographs that show all the plumages you are likely to see. Focusing on identification, and containing maps, facts and figures on numbers and distributions, this breakthrough publication was devised by a team of lifelong birdwatchers, all with many years' experience of showing people birds and producing user-friendly field guides. * Comprehensive coverage of every bird recorded in Britain and Ireland * The only photographic guide to show all plumages likely to be encountered * More than 3,200 superb colour photographs carefully selected to show key identification features * Many photographs of individual rare birds identified in Britain and Ireland * Simple steps to help you find and identify any bird you see * Pages designed to allow easy and accurate comparison * Latest information on status, population, distribution and conservation designations * Distribution maps featuring summer, winter and resident ranges, plus details of migration routes to and from Britain and Ireland The only photographic guide to cover every bird, and every distinct plumage, ever recorded in Britain and Ireland Britain's Birds will be enjoyed, valued and constantly referred to by all bird watchers—whether beginner, experienced or professional. This is the most comprehensive, up-to-date and practical bird book of modern times, featuring an unrivalled selection of photographs that show all the plumages you are likely to see. Focusing on identification, and containing maps, facts and figures on numbers and distributions, this breakthrough publication was devised by a team of lifelong birdwatchers, all with many years' experience of showing people birds and producing user-friendly field guides. Comprehensive coverage of every bird recorded in Britain and Ireland The only photographic guide to show all plumages likely to be encountered More than 3,200 superb colour photographs carefully selected to show key identification features Many photographs of individual rare birds identified in Britain and Ireland Simple steps to help you find and identify any bird you see Pages designed to allow easy and accurate comparison Latest information on status, population, distribution and conservation designations Distribution maps featuring summer, winter and resident ranges, plus details of migration routes to and from Britain and Ireland Contents Introduction THE SPECIES ACCOUNTS Wildfowl (swans, geese, ducks) Cormorants, divers and grebes Seabirds (Gannet, Fulmar, shearwaters, petrels) Rare seabirds Gulls and terns Skuas Auks (puffins, guillemots, Razorbill, murrelets) Waders (plovers, sandpipers, curlews, godwits, snipe and related species) Vagrant waders Large waterside birds (herons, bitterns, egrets, ibis, Spoonbill, cranes, storks) Bustards Crakes and rails (includes Moorhen, coots, gallinules) Pheasants, partridges, grouse and related species Pigeons and doves Sandgrouse Owls and nightjars Birds of prey (eagles, kites, Osprey, buzzards, harriers, hawks, falcons and related species) Kingfishers, cuckoos, Hoopoe, bee-eaters, Roller and parrot Woodpeckers Aerial feeders (swifts, swallows, martins) Larks, pipits and wagtails Dipper, Wren, accentors, oriole, starlings and waxwings Thrushes, chats and wheatears Warblers, cisticola and crests Flycatchers Tits, nuthatches and ‘creepers’ Shrikes Crows (includes Jay, Magpie, Nutcracker) Sparrows and finches Buntings Vagrant landbirds from North America Birds of uncertain origin and escapes/introductions British & Irish Lists, status and legislation Acknowledgements and photo credits Index Britain's Birds will be enjoyed and valued by everyone, from beginner to experienced birder. One of the most comprehensive, up-to-date and practical bird books of modern times, it features an unrivalled selection of photographs showing all the plumages you are likely to see. Focusing on identification, and containing maps, facts and figures on numbers and distributions, this breakthrough publication was devised by a team of lifelong birdwatchers, all with many years' experience of showing people birds and producing user-friendly field guides.Comprehensive coverage of every bird recorded in Britain and IrelandThe only photographic guide to show all plumages likely to be encounteredMore than 2,700 superb colour photographs carefully selected to show key identification featuresDetailed guidance to help you identify any bird you seeLatest information on status, population, distribution and conservation designations ..