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Collins Life-Size Birds

Paul Sterry, Rob Read

2016

"The book is unique because for every species entry at least one image shows the bird in question, or the head and bill in the case of large species, depicted life size. The photographs used throughout the book have been chosen carefully to show not only important identification features but also to depict a bird’s typical posture, be that perched, standing, swimming or in flight. As many plumage variations as possible have been included. Annotations highlight key identification features that are discussed in the text. For each species the main text contains descriptions of plumage and structural features that are useful for identification, plus further information about habits and behaviour. In addition, a ‘fact file’ section covers key details for each species: Common name; Scientific name; Length (an average, measured from bill tip to the end of the tail; Wingspan (an average, measured from wingtip to wingtip); Habitat (or habitats, if these differ seasonally); Food; Status; and Voice."

Collins BTO Guide to British Birds

Paul Sterry, Paul Stancliffe

2015

"This unique new identification guide features all of the birds that have occurred five or more times in Britain and Ireland, including all species that breed regularly in the region, plus those that winter here, or occur as common passage migrants. The book has been written and illustrated as much with the beginner in mind as the experienced birdwatcher. Designed to be used in the field, the text and photographs describe and illustrate the key features needed to identify a species with confidence, and to separate it from similar, or ‘confusion’, species. As a general rule, the species accounts follow the taxonomic running order provided by the British Ornithologist’s Union (BOU). But for the benefit of the reader, in some instances the running order has been juggled subtly so that potentially confusing species are placed side by side. Throughout the book there are special pages that describe the key features needed for separating different families, and groups of birds that share the same habitat. More than 1,200 photographs are featured and many are seen here for the first time. They have been chosen carefully to show not only important identification features but also to give clues to the usual habitat favoured by the bird, and its typical posture. Annotations highlight key identification features that are discussed in the text. Song and call are useful aids to identification, and reference is made to vocalisation for each species. The average size of each bird is included; in most species this is the length, measured from the tip of the bill to the tip of the tail, but in birds that are seen most frequently in flight (such as raptors), the given measurement is wingspan. Relative abundance maps are shown for every species. The darker shading shows where a species is most abundant, and the lighter shades where it is less so. These are based on the very latest information contained within the BTO’s Bird Atlas 2007–11."

Collins BTO Guide to Rare British Birds

Paul Sterry, Paul Stancliffe

2015

"This book is the companion volume to the Collins BTO Guide to British Birds. It covers all the rare and scarce birds that have occurred in Britain and Ireland four times or more, as of February 2015. ‘The Rarest of the Rare’ section lists all the species that have occurred fewer than four times; taken in combination, this means that every species of wild bird that has ever occurred in Britain is mentioned. Species descriptions comprise the bulk of the book, and the text and photographs describe and illustrate the key features needed to identify these birds with confidence. Confusion species are included, as are vocalisation details for species whose identification it aids. The photographs have been chosen carefully to show key features that are described in the accompanying text; they also give clues to the usual habitat favoured by the bird and its typical posture. Many of the photographs are seen here for the first time. ‘ID Key Feature’ pages provide a quick guide to a group of species or families; they describe the structural and behavioural features that an observer should concentrate on initially when they come across an unfamiliar bird. Where relevant, these feature pages also highlight identification pitfalls."

The Birds of Ireland: A Field Guide

Jim Wilson

Collins Press

2013

"Following the success of Ireland's Garden Birds, Jim Wilson has teamed up with Mark Carmody for a collaborative work that is in a different mould from their previous publications, Freshwater Birds of Ireland and Shorebirds of Ireland. An important tool of a birdwatcher is a good identification guide. Most cover the birds of Europe and few deal exclusively with Ireland. This first photographic identification guide to the birds of Ireland has over 1,600 photos of more than 260 species, in an easy, quick-reference format. With eight to fifteen images per species, the key identification features of each bird are shown, with concise descriptions and pointers to indicate important features. This guide is produced in association with BirdWatch Ireland, Ireland's leading bird conservation organisation."

Garden Birds

Stephen Moss

Collins

2012

"The ideal portable companion, the world-renowned Collins Gem series returns with a fresh new look and updated material. This is the perfect pocket guide for keen birdwatchers and nature enthusiasts to identify the diverse range of birds that inhabit their gardens. Authoritative text and beautiful photographs show the distinguishing features of each bird, including information on each species' feeding, behavioural habits, breeding, voice and population. An extensive introduction provides information on nesting sites, water, pests and predators. This new edition builds on the strengths of the unrivalled original, covering all birds most likely to be found in our gardens."

Collins GEM: Birds

Jim Flegg

2012

"This is the perfect pocket guide for keen birdwatchers and nature enthusiasts to identify the most commonly seen species in Britain and Europe. Authoritative text and beautiful photographs show the distinguishing features of each bird, including notes on appearance, colour and distinctive features, and information on juveniles, range and habitat, nests, call and breeding sites. In addition, an extensive introduction covers general information on plumage, habitats and migration, and gives first-time birdwatchers advice on what equipment to buy and where to go to spot the most desirable species. This new edition builds on the strengths of the unrivalled original, covering over 200 species of bird found in Britain and Europe."

Collins Bird Guide (2nd Edition)

Lars Svensson

Collins

2010

"The book provides all the information needed to identify any species at any time of the year, covering size, habitat, range, identification and voice. Accompanying every species entry is a distribution map and illustrations showing the species in all the major plumages (male, female, immature, in flight, at rest, feeding: whatever is important). In addition, each group of birds includes an introduction which covers the major problems involved in identifying or observing them: how to organise a sea watching trip, how to separate birds of prey in flight, which duck hybrids can be confused with which main species. These and many other common birdwatching questions are answered. The combination of definitive text, up-to-date distribution maps and superb illustrations, all in a single volume, makes this book the ultimate field guide, essential on every bookshelf and birdwatching trip."

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Birds of the Palearctic: Non Passerines

Norman Arlott

2009

"This is the essential companion for the keen birdwatcher. Together with the volume on passerines, published in 2007, this book covers all the non-perching birds of the Palearctic, a zoographical area running from the British Isles eastwards to Japan, with its southern border marked by the Sahara, the Middle Eastern deserts, and the Himalayas. It covers the whole of the Russian Arctic, China, Tibet, Japan and the whole of Europe - the most popular birdwatching area in the world. Every non-passerine species found in this wide area is illustrated in every plumage in which they can be seen in the wild. Author and illustrator Norman Arlott is one of the world's leading bird artists and has seen nearly all of the 1,800 species featured. The accompanying text concentrates on the specific characteristics and appearance of each species that allow identification in the field, including voice. Every species also has a distribution map - in many cases the first time this has been compiled for the area."

Complete Guide To British Birds

Paul Sterry

2008

"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."

Identifying Birds By Colour

Norman Arlott and Moss Taylor

2008

"A unique spotter's guide for the first-time birdwatcher It is not always easy for the amateur birdwatcher to correctly identify a bird from the glimpse that is seen as it flies past, but you do notice and remember the bird's colour. And that is where this book comes in. Using a completely new and innovative identification method, Identifying Birds by Colour will help you to identify over 300 species of bird, simply by the colours that appear in its plumage. Species are grouped into plates according to their common colours. Each species entry also has: notes and cross-references to detailed field information that will further help you to make an accurate identification; a handy guide to show you the likelihood of spotting each species; size comparison to familiar species; and information on when you are most likely to see each species and the habitat in which it occurs."

Collins Birds of Prey

Benny Gensbol and Walther Thiede

2008

"The most complete guide to the 49 species of bird of prey (eagles, vultures, hawks, buzzards, osprey and falcons) found in Europe Every species has a comprehensive descriptive entry, with the most up-to-date information on population, distribution, status, behaviour, habitat, voice, breeding biology, food and hunting techniques. In addition, a separate section deals with the more detailed identification of the species - major ID characteristics, proportions, regional variations, young, juvenile and adult variation, ID of perched birds, ID of flying birds and a section on other similar species that can be easily confused. Illustrated with 55 maps, nearly 200 photographs and nearly 1,000 illustrations, this book is essential reading for anyone interested in the birds of prey of Europe."

Collins Scottish Birds

Valerie Thom

2008

"An ideal pocket guide to over 180 bird species commonly found throughout Scotland Unlike many field guides, Collins Scottish Birds does not cover birds which only visit occasionally, or which occur in such small numbers and are so difficult to identify that only experienced birdwatchers can spot them. Instead, it concentrates on more common species that the amateur birdwatcher is most likely to see, plus a few scarcer ones of particular interest. Species are grouped according to the habitat in which they are most likely to be seen, with a detailed introduction to all the different habitats. There are also details of key identification features and behavioural characteristics which will help you identify each bird with accuracy and ease. Each entry includes: / Full-colour illustration / Common name and Latin and Gaelic name / The season in which the bird is likely to be spotted / Details on habitat, feeding habits and voice The book also includes up-to-date details about places of interest and the best sites to go for birdwatching, with maps and contact information to help you get there. Packed full of information, 'Collins Scottish Birds' is the ideal guide for both visitors and residents of Scotland who wish to learn about the fascinating wealth of birds that can be found there."

Birds of the Palearctic: Passerines

Norman Arlott

2007

"This is the essential companion for the keen birdwatcher. This book covers all the perching birds of the Palearctic, a zoographical area running from the British Isles eastwards to Japan, with its southern border marked by the Sahara and middle Eastern deserts, and the Himalayas. It covers the whole of the Russian Arctic, China, Japan and the whole of Europe - the most popular birdwatching area in the world. Every passerine species found in this wide area is illustrated in every plumage in which they can be seen in the wild. Author and illustrator Norman Arlott is one of the world's leading bird artists and has seen nearly all of the 1,800 species featured. The accompanying text concentrates on the characteristics and appearance of each species that allow identification in the field (including voice). Every species will also have a distribution map - in many cases the first time this will have been compiled for the area."

Scottish Birds: The Quick and Easy Spotter's Guide

Valerie Thom

Collins

2006

"An introductory guide to 180 species of bird commonly found throughout Scotland in the best-selling pocketable Gem format. Unlike many field guides, Gem Scottish Birds does not cover birds which only visit occasionally, or which occur in such small numbers and are so difficult to identify that only experienced birdwatchers can spot them. Instead, it concentrates on the commoner species that the amateur birdwatcher is most likely to see, plus a few scarcer ones of particular interest. The entries are grouped taxonomically, with a detailed introduction to all the different habitats. There are also details of key identification features and behavioural characteristics which will help you identify each bird with accuracy and ease. Each entry includes: full-colour illustration; common name and Latin and Gaelic name; the season in which the bird is likely to be spotted; details on habitat, feeding habits and voice. There is also a section with up-to-date details about places of interest and the best sites to go for birdwatching, with maps and contact information to help you get there. Packed full of information, Gem Scottish Birds is the ideal guide for both visitors and residents of Scotland who wish to learn about the fascinating wealth of birds that can be found there."

Irish Birds: Collins Gem

David Cabot and Norman Arlott

2006

"An introductory guide to 167 of the most frequently occurring birds in Ireland in the best-selling pocketable Gem format. Irish Birds, describes and illustrates 160 of the most frequently occurring birds in Ireland. Specially designed for people with a general interest in birds, the species have been carefully selected to include those that the non-specialist birdwatcher is most likely to see. The entries are organised taxonomically, with a detailed introduction to all the different habitats. There are also details on key identification features and behavioural characteristics to help you identify each bird with accuracy and ease. Essential identification characteristics are given for each species, along with clear illustrations. There are notes on distribution, numbers and migration for each species as well as information on feeding habits and voice. Common name and Latin and Gaelic name are given. There is also a section with up-to-date information on places of interest and the best sites to go for birdwatching, with maps and contact information to help you get there."

How to Identify Birds

Nicholas Hammond

2006

"A practical beginner's guide to identifying birds. For the beginner, it can be hard to distinguish a crow from a rook, a raven and a jackdaw. How to Identify Birds uses a sophisticated new method to help you do just that. You learn to distinguish 30 key species and from there are taken to similar birds, taught exactly how you can spot the more subtle differences between species and to identify them accurately. Each entry includes: numerous, specially-commissioned illustrations to show their behaviour and plumages; scientific factfile to double-up as a useful reference; distribution map and advice to suggest where you are most likely to find that species; and detailed, accurate illustrations show birds as you will see them in the wild."

Birds, A Complete Guide to All British and European Species

Dominic Couzens

2005

"A large format reference guide to the birds of Europe. Features over 450 species of bird that can be found regularly within Europe. Provides a comprehensive text along with some of the best bird photography in the world. The characteristic appearance and behaviour of every species is clearly identified, and there is at-a-glance information on food, song, habitat, migration, breeding and behaviour. Each species is illustrated with a colour photograph and artwork to show different plumages. In total there are over 500 colour photos and 1000 illustrations. Maps accompany each species to show distribution and breeding ranges. Organised taxonomically, entries vary in length from longer articles about the more iconic species, to shorter descriptions for similar species within a family."

Identifying British Birds

Dominic Couzens

2005

"An intermediate guide which provides a combination of identification artwork with photographs and sketches illustrating bird behaviour. Alongside the artwork for each species, a colour map shows breeding and wintering locations. There are also clear voice descriptions of songs and calls. Species are arranged into their families are accompanied by 'notebook' pages describing and illustrating habitats, breeding and feeding behaviour and flight patterns."

Identifying Birds by Behaviour

Dominic Couzens

2005

"Most traditional bird guides rely on you identifying birds by their colour and other physical features. But what if you cannot get good enough views to make a firm identification? This highly original guide by Dominic Couzens acts as a companion to standard identification guides, designed to provide a definitive answer for just these situations. Five of the very best bird artists have been specially commissioned to illustrate birds as you will actually see them behaving in the field. Arranged according to family, Identifying Birds by Behaviour helps you distinguish between different species by their size, shape, where they can be found and how they behave. Each family section begins with an overview of their habitat and distribution and then focuses on different aspects of bird behaviour, thereby allowing direct comparison between easily confusable species."

Garden Birds (Collins Wild Guides)

Stephen Moss

2005

A pocket-sized guide to a 100 species of bird that you are most likely to find in your garden. The text for each species includes detailed description and an identification factfile, enabling fast and accurate identification. Includes information on feeding, behavioural habits, breeding, voice and population for each species. Introductory chapters provide information on nesting sites, water, pests and predators. There is also advice on how to encourage birds into your garden.

Collins Scottish Birds

Valerie Thom

2005

"A reissue of the bestselling guide to over 180 species of birds to be found throughout Scotland. An ideal pocket guide to over 180 species of bird found throughout Scotland. Each species is illustrated in full colour with a comprehensive description, plus the bird's English, Latin and - new this edition - Gaelic names. For ease of use the birds are grouped together by the type of habitat in which they can be found, including gardens, farmland, woodland, freshwater, heath and hills, and coasts. A places to visit section details over 70 of the best sites for bird-watching, complete with directions to them and what to expect to see when you get there."

Birds of Britain and Europe

Guy Mountford, P.A.D. Hollom, Roger Tory Peterson

2004

"The latest revision of a work that was first published 50 years ago. Describes nearly 700 species with over 1500 colour illustrations. Distribution maps show the breeding range and winter range for each species. In the case of confusable species, additional notes draw attention to their distinction from those with which they are most likely to be confused. Descriptions also include how to identify birds in flight and offers a concise introduction of what to look for when trying to distinguish different species."

Birds: Collins WildGuide

Peter Holden

2004 (update of 1996 edition)

"A beginners guide to the birds you are most likely to see in Britain and Ireland. Helps with the identification of 240 different species of bird and discover more about them. An ID Fact File provides at-a-glance information on size, differences in appearance for each gender, distinguishing features and any seasonal or age changes in colour. It also tells you what features to look for in flight and a guide to help the reader to recognise each species' songs and common calls. Similar species are cross-referenced to ensure correct identification. Each page is devoted to a different species and is illustrated with a colour photograph and a map showing distribution and habitat variations. There is a detailed description of each bird, its appearance, and its nesting and feeding habits."

Birds: Collins Gem

Jim Flegg

2004

"A pocket-sized guide to significant British and Northern European birds. The book uses a compbination of photography and original artwork to provide a practical and attractive identification guide. Includes over 200 European species. Each bird entry includes notes on appearance, colour and distinctive features, and information on juveniles, range and habitat, nests, call and breeding sites. In addition, an introduction covers general information on plumage, habitats and migration, and gives first-time birdwatchers advice on what equipment to buy and where to go to spot the most desirable species."

Complete British Birds

Paul Sterry

2004

"A photographic guide to British Birds. Provides information on bird habitats, plumage, migration and movements and conservation. The photographs show birds in every plumage; male and female, adult or juvenile, summer or winter. Each species account gives a description of plumage patterns, voice, where the bird is likely to be found and its status in the country. There are distribution maps for each species."

Garden Birds

Stephen Moss

Collins

2004

"An invaluable pocket-sized guide to the 100 popular bird species that you are most likely to find in your town, garden or park. It also contains expert practical advice on encouraging birds to your garden. This completely new title in the Collins Gem series incorporates both practical information on each species and easy-to-use identification guides. Each page is devoted to a different species and illustrated with a colour photograph to aid identification. Contains information on each species' feeding, behavioural habits, breeding, voice and population. An extensive introduction provides information on nesting sites, water, pests and predators."

Irish Birds

David Cabot

2004

"An easy-to-use, fully-illustrated guide to the birds of Ireland Irish Birds describes and illustrates 160 of the most frequently occurring birds in Ireland. Specially designed for people with a general interest in birds, the species have been carefully selected to include those that the non-specialist birdwatcher is most likely to see. Birds are grouped together according to where they are most likely to be seen: in gardens, parks and buildings; farmland and hedgerows; woodland and scrubland; moorland and upland; freshwater or coastal areas. In addition: sections start with background information about each of the major habitats; essential identification characteristics are given for each species, along with clear illustrations; there are notes on distribution, numbers and migration for each species; general pages for thrushes, tits, sparrows, finches etc help you to distinguish similar species. Finally, a 'places to visit' section details 74 of the best sites in Ireland for birdwatching, including when to visit, how to get there, and what you will see."

Birds by Behaviour

Dominic Couzens

2003

"Covering the birds of Britain and northern Europe, this field guide allows readers not only to identify birds by their colour and other physical features, but also by the way in which they fly, feed and flock. Divided by bird families and featuring original, lively illustrations by Philip Snow and Tony Disley, the book is designed to illustrate birds as readers will actually see them in the field, enabling them to distinguish between different species by their size, shape, where they can be found and how they behave. Each family section begins with an overview of their habitat and distribution and then focuses on different aspects of bird behaviour, thereby allowing direct comparison between superficially similar birds."

Collins Bird Guide: The Most Complete Guide to the Birds of Britain and Europe

Lars Svensson, Peter J. Grant, Killian Mullarney, and Dan Zetterstrom

2001

"This guide provides all the information needed to identify any species at any time of the year, with detailed text on size, habitat, range, identification and voice. Accompanying every species entry is a distribution map and numerous illustrations to show the species in all the major plumages (male, female, immature, in flight, at rest, feeding, etc). Each group of birds has an introduction, which covers the major problems involved in identifying or seeing them, including: how to organize a sea watching trip; how to separate birds of prey in flight; and which duck hybrids can be confused with which species."

Birds of Britain and Europe with North Africa and the Middle East

Hermann Heinzel, Richard Fitter, and John Parslow

2001

"The best-selling Collins bird identification guide has a brand-new look. Covering all the birds found from the North Pole to the Sahara Desert, and from the Ural Mountains to the Atlantic islands, the species are arranged in families. The colour illustrations show how the species differ in terms of their age and sex, and also how their appearance varies across the range. The text for each bird includes the points most helpful for identification: general appearance and behaviour, colour and markings, how it flies or walks, songs and calls, size in centimetres, and habitat. The maps next to each description show where the bird is found: green for all the year round, yellow for summer distribution and blue for winter. The main migration patterns are also shown."

Birds of Britain and Ireland

Dominic Couzens

2001

"A comprehensive guide that provides a unique combination of identification artwork with photographs and sketches that illustrate bird behaviour. Divided by bird family, each identification plate is arranged to show similar-looking species together. For each one there is are detailed identification illustrations showing the male, female and juvenile. These are supplemented by maps showing breeding and wintering locations, and voice descriptions of songs and calls. The information or ‘notebook' pages that follow describe and illustrate habitats, breeding and feeding behaviour and flight patterns."

Collins Scottish Birds

Valerie Thom

2000

"Aimed at both the birdwatching market and at tourists visiting Scotland, this guide describes all the species commonly found in this country. The book is divided into six habitat sections: gardens, parks and buildings; farmland; woodland; freshwater; heath and hill; and coast. Each section has an introduction describing the habitat illustrated with colour photographs, followed by a guide section describing all the birds found in that habitat. Each bird is illustrated in full colour. The text is written for beginners as well as to inform keener birdwatchers. The end of the book has a "places to go" section arranged by area (Highland, Western Isles, south-west, etc): it details over 70 of the best sites for birdwatching, describing how to get to them and what to expect to see once you are there. Valerie Thom is the author of Birds in Scotland."

Birds of Britain and Europe

John Gooders

Collins

1998

"A field guides illustrated with photographs that can be used to identify birds in the wild. Every species covered is comprehensively illustrated with specially chosen photographs, so that no matter what bird you see, whether male or female, adult or immature, there is a photograph. The text also covers details needed to confirm the identification, plus information on the biology of each species. There is also a distribution map for every species, showing where it occurs in Europe."

Wings: Guide to British Birds

Dominic Couzens

1997

"A guide to the birds of Great Britain which combines identification information with illustrations showing habitats, behaviour and flight patterns. Resident and regular visitors are featured in a separate section. It includes a full species checklist."

Birds of the Countryside

Collins

1997

"An introduction to birds of the countryside. that covers most of the birds likely to be seen in the countryside either on a spread by themselves or as part of a habitat-based section. The black and white section covers subjects such as migration, reproduction and the anatomy of birds. There is also information on how to watch birds and how to protect them. Fold-out pages help immediate reference. The book is laminated so it can be used anywhere - in the rain or at the seaside - without the risk of spoiling it."

Birds in Winter

Collins

1997

"Collins Watch Guides are an indepth exploration of a small habitat or category of plants or animals. The goal is not to be exhaustive, but to educate the eye. The books explain how to interpret a habitat, how to spot the closer details and give hints on discovering the richness of life in your garden and the local countryside."

Wildlife of the Town

Collins

1997

"An introduction to the wildlife found in towns, this book covers many different animals which you might see in an urban environment, from swallows and house martins to spiders and foxes. The black and white section covers important subjects including the different seasons, food chains and helping birds. There is also information on how to watch wildlife in towns and collecting their tracks and signs."

Garden Birds of Britain and Europe

Detlef Singer

1996

A full colour photographic guide to over 100 birds that can be found in gardens, parks and other easily accessible areas in Britain and Europe. Each species is illustrated with 2-5 clear colour photographs covering all the important aspects of the species including the male, female, and juveniles. The text describes key identification and details about distribution, voice, habitat, breeding and feeding. There is also practical advice on how to attract and protect bird in the garden.

Birds of Britain and Europe with North Africa and the Middle East

Hermann Heinzel, Richard Fitter, and John Parslow

1995

"A guide that describes and illustrates all 887 species of birds found in Britain and Europe including all rarities and introduced species. The book provides the information needed to identify every species - whatever its age or sex - and special pages highlight groups of birds that are difficult to identify."

Birds of Britain and Europe

Roger Tory Peterson, Guy Mountford, P.A.D. Hollom,

Collins

Published in the US by Houghton Mifflin as a Peterson Field Guide

1993

"This fifth edition is a guide to the birds of Britain and Europe. The book includes an update of the maps and revision of the illustrations to help in the identification of wild birds."

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Birds of Britain & Europe

J. Niclai, D. Singer, K. Wothe

Collins

1993

"The Collins Nature Guides are comprehensive, photographically illustrated reference books that are perfect for any lover of nature and the outdoors. This handy, portable guide to the birds of England and Europe includes over 310 full-colour photographic entries arranged in helpfully colour-coded sections."

Birds of Russia

Algirdas Knystautas

Collins

1993

"Russia has the world's greatest lakes and inland seas, and rivers which flow for thousands of kilometres. All the world's climatic zones except for tropics are found between its northern and southern borders. There are magnificent and imposing mountain ranges, whose many peaks soar to the clouds, while in the east Kamchatka's volcanoes have earned it the name "Land of Fire". The fauna and flora are no less rich and varied, with about 100,000 plants, 140 species of reptiles, 30 amphibians, 1400 fishes and about 300 mammals. Some of the most wonderful creatures are the birds, of which about 800 species occur in Russia. Some of our familiar winter visitors, such as Beswick's swan, breed in Russia. This book takes the reader on a journey into Russia's natural world, showing, with the help of photographs, many of the country's birds."

A Field Guide to the Rare Birds of Britain and Europe

Ian Lewington, P Alstrom, P. Colston

1991

A guide to all the rare, accidental and vagrant birds reliably recorded in Britain and Europe. Covering over 300 species, this major publication is intended as a companion to Peterson, Mountfort and Hollom's Field Guide to the Birds of Britain and Europe, and it is hoped to update it every 2-3 years as new species are recorded. For each species covered, details of all plumages are given, with brief descriptions of habitat and behaviour, range, and status. For each there is a small text drawing. The colour plates usually illustrate adults of both sexes (unless the sexes are indistinguishable in the field), but distinctive seasonal or age differences in plumage are also illustrated.

Collins Field Notebook Of British Birds

Roger Lovegrove and Philip Snow

1986

Cover just under 300 species most likely to be seen in Britain.

Birds of Britain and Europe with North Africa and the Middle East

Hermann Heinzel, Richard Fitter, and John Parslow

1984

Covers 887 speices found in Britain and Europe.

A Field Guide To Birds of Britain and Europe

Roger Tory Peterson, Guy Mountford, P.A.D. Hollom

1983

Fourth edition. "Precise field identification of every species occurring in Europe. 1195 colour illustrations. 361 distribution maps."

A Field Guide To Seabirds of Britain and the World

Gerald Tuck and Hermann Heinzel

1978

Birds Of Town And Suburb

Eric Simms

1975

256 pages with 24 b/w photographic plates and 8 colour photographic plates.

A Seabirds of Britain and Ireland

Stanley Cramp, W.R.P. Bourne, David Saunders

Collins

1974

Includes four colour plates, line drawings and distribution maps.

Birds of Britain and Europe with North Africa and the Middle East

Hermann Heinzel, Richard Fitter, and John Parslow

1972

"Over 1000 birds illustrated, all in colour, 825 distribution maps."

Birds Of Town & Village

R.S.R. Fitter

Series editor: James Fisher

Collins

1953

33 pages with illustrations by Eric Hosking and others.

The Pocket Guide to British Birds

R.S.R. Fitter and R.A. Richardson

1952

There were a number of editions of this book roughly in the 1969-1971 period.

Our Bird Book

Sidney Rogerson & Charles F. Tunnicliffe

1947

128 pages with 32 colour plates and many black and white illustrations.