Guide to Birds of Britain and Europe

by Bertel Bruun, Håkan Delin, Lars Svensson

Swooping hawks and graceful swans; long-legged flamingos; cooing pigeons and calling cuckoos; woodpeckers, starlings, sparrows, and waxwings: over 600 species of bird, from sharp-billed buzzards to doves of peace, "fly" through these pages in exquisite artwork. It's a boon for bird-watchers, who will find the process of identification greatly simplified; they'll also get strategies to improve their chances of sighting that rare bird. Entries include information on breeding sites, migration, appearance, size, flight formation, and other notable features.

Genres: Reference, Nature, Nonfiction, Science, Birds, Animals, Field Guides

319 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1970

Reviews

[Sarah Ehinger · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good color plates, including zone of occurrence and a general description.

[This Is Not The Michael You're Looking For · Rating 2 out of 5]

The illustrations in this book are beautiful, but in looking through them and comparing them to personal photos I have taken, I find that they are generally not very useful for identification.