Birds Of Britain Europe

Author : Rob Hume
Publisher : Dorling Kindersley Ltd
Page : 480 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2020-11-26
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780241504529

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RSPB Birds of Britain and Europe by Rob Hume Pdf

This definitive and bestselling field guide is the perfect companion for nature enthusiasts and birdwatchers. Now revised and updated, this lavishly illustrated bird book includes crystal-clear photography and the latest taxonomic changes. From Robins to Jays, from Kingfishers to Ravens, this is your complete photo guide to all the birds of Britain and Europe. For ornithology enthusiasts, or if you just want to identify the visitors coming into your garden, this bird guide will tell you everything you need to know about our local birds. It has been authenticated by the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds to provide you with the most thorough and accurate information. Discover detailed profiles of a wide variety of birds in Britain and Europe. Read about their different behaviours and habits, such as mating, nursing, and migration patterns. Learn when the best time of year is to spot them and where they are most likely to be found. The highest quality photography brings over 500 bird species to life on the page. Every text entry covers identification of adults and juveniles, and you'll soon be able to identity birds from their shape, plumage, or call. This accessible birdwatching guide also features references to similar-looking species. A Must-Have for Any Birdwatcher The sheer variety in shape, colour, and size of the birds to be found in Britain and Europe provide birdwatchers with a truly spectacular pastime. Whether out for a walk in the local park or in the heart of the countryside, there is always something interesting to see. This bird guide is an essential reference for the novice and experienced birdwatcher. It includes: - Full-page profiles of the 330 most seen species in Britain and Europe. - Stunning photographs that capture the beauty and detail of each bird. - Key facts relating to each bird, which has been expertly verified by the RSPB and top bird author Rob Hume.

Author : Roy Brown,David Lees,John Ferguson,Michael Lawrence
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 845 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2021-12-09
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781472973214

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Tracks and Signs of the Birds of Britain and Europe by Roy Brown,David Lees,John Ferguson,Michael Lawrence Pdf

Tracks & Signs of the Birds of Britain and Europe contains a wealth of fascinating material for any field naturalist. This unique guide enables the reader to find, interpret and understand field marks left by a variety of birds throughout Britain and Europe, and to use these to identify the species in question. It covers subjects including tracks and trails, feeding and other behavioural signs, nests, pellets, droppings, feathers and skulls, habitat types and field analysis methods. All European bird families are featured, with numerous individual species being described in detail. Fully revised and updated, this third edition contains a great deal of new material, including 19 new colour plates and hundreds of new photographs, line drawings and diagrams. Tracks & Signs of the Birds of Britain and Europe is an indispensable addition to any feather-finder or track-watcher's backpack – the ultimate resource for anyone wanting to identify a bird species from the sometimes subtle clues they leave behind.

Author : Roger Peterson,Guy Mountfort,P.A.D. Hollom
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 1954
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:1391948050

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A Field Guide to the Birds of Britain and Europe by Roger Peterson,Guy Mountfort,P.A.D. Hollom Pdf

Author : Lars-Henrik Olsen
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 275 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2013-08-25
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780691157535

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Tracks and Signs of the Animals and Birds of Britain and Europe by Lars-Henrik Olsen Pdf

An indispensable color-illustrated field guide to the tracks and signs of Europe's animals and birds This beautifully illustrated field guide enables you to easily identify the tracks and signs left by a wide variety of mammal and bird species found in Britain and Europe, covering behaviors ranging from hunting, foraging, and feeding to courtship, breeding, and nesting. Introductory chapters offer detailed drawings of footprints and tracks of large and small mammals, which are followed by sections on mammal scat, bird droppings, and the feeding signs of animals on food sources such as nuts, cones, and rose hips. The book then describes specific mammal species, providing information on size, distribution, behavior, habitat, and similar species, as well as more specific detail on tracks and scat. Distribution maps are also included. This indispensable field guide covers 175 species of mammals and birds, and features a wealth of stunning color photos and artwork throughout. Helps you easily identify the tracks and signs of a variety of mammals and birds Covers 175 species Illustrated throughout with photos, drawings, and artwork Includes informative descriptions of mammal species along with distribution maps

Author : Per Alström,Peter Colston
Publisher : HarperAudio
Page : 462 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Nature
ISBN : CORNELL:31924090189774

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A Field Guide to the Rare Birds of Britain and Europe by Per Alström,Peter Colston Pdf

P. Alstrom, P. Colston, I. Lewington For bird enthusiasts of Europe. The complete record of uncommon birds, from frequent vagrants to the most exciting rarities.

Author : Lars Svensson,Peter James Grant,Killian Mullarney,Dan Zetterström
Publisher : Harpercollins Pub Limited
Page : 392 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0007113323

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Collins Bird Guide by Lars Svensson,Peter James Grant,Killian Mullarney,Dan Zetterström Pdf

Collins Bird 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 illustrations showing the species in all the major plumages (male, female, immature, in flight, at rest, feeding)."

Author : Rob Hume,Robert Still,Andy Swash,Hugh Harrop
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 640 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2021-12-07
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780691177656

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Europe's Birds by Rob Hume,Robert Still,Andy Swash,Hugh Harrop Pdf

Covering more than 900 species, and illustrated with 4,700 photographs, Europe's Birds is the most comprehensive, authoritative and ambitious single-volume photographic guide to Europe's birds ever produced. Easy-to-use, practical and accessible, this guide provides the information necessary for birdwatchers of all abilities to name any bird they see. Detailed descriptions cover the birds in all their plumages--male, female, breeding, non-breeding, adult and immatures, as well as distinctive subspecies. The clear text covers all aspects of identification, including moult and vocalizations, and provides details on range, status and habitat. An unrivalled selection of photographs, chosen to be as informative as possible, makes this a beautiful book to enjoy, as well as an up-to-date and essential source of identification knowledge. Europe's Birds is produced by the same team that created Britain's Birds, which has been described as "without doubt the best photo guide on the market" (Andy Stoddart, Rare Bird Alert). The authors include top-class wildlife photographers, writers and editors, and an imaginative, highly skilled designer. All are experienced birdwatchers themselves, who know what is needed in an identification guide for birdwatchers living or travelling in Europe.

Author : Chris Kightley,Steve Madge
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 299 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0300074557

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Pocket Guide to the Birds of Britain and North-West Europe by Chris Kightley,Steve Madge Pdf

This invaluable book is the ultimate pocket guide to the birds of Britain and north-west Europe. Covering birds of Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Germany, Czech Republic, Austria, Switzerland, France, Luxembourg, Belgium, Netherlands, Britain, and Ireland, it describes 386 species, including all breeding species and all regular and scarce migrants. The definitive and accurate text highlights the key features that are required to make quick and safe identification. Almost every species is illustrated with a plate and all plumages regularly seen in the region are depicted. Similar species are compared to scale on double-page spreads as an aid to identification. Numerous maps are also included. Copublished with Pica Press

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 253 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Birds
ISBN : OCLC:1244504441

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Birds of Britain and Europe by Anonim Pdf

Author : Rob Hume,Robert Still,Andy Swash,Hugh Harrop,David Tipling
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 576 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2020-07-14
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780691199795

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Britain's Birds by Rob Hume,Robert Still,Andy Swash,Hugh Harrop,David Tipling Pdf

A new, improved and thoroughly updated edition of the bestselling photographic guide—the only one to cover every bird, in every plumage, ever recorded in Britain and Ireland A bestselling guide since it was first published, Britain's Birds has quickly established itself as the go-to photographic identification guide to the birds of Great Britain and Ireland—the most comprehensive, up-to-date, practical and user-friendly book of its kind. Acclaimed by birdwatchers of all kinds, from the beginner to the most experienced, the guide has now been thoroughly revised and updated to make it even better than before. Combining the finest of identification guide content and presentation, this eagerly awaited second edition preserves the best of the first edition while covering twelve newly recorded species and offering a host of improvements that make identification easier. Provides comprehensive coverage of all the birds ever recorded in Britain and Ireland Describes and illustrates all plumages likely to be encountered Features more than 3,200 stunning photographs carefully selected to show the birds as you really see them Outlines simple steps to help you identify any bird you see Presents simple and accurate comparisons of similar and difficult species New features include: Coverage of 12 new species recorded since the first edition plus revisions to reflect the latest taxonomy Coverage of all subspecies Improved identification aids, including more than 400 new photos, enhanced photo annotations and many redesigned plates Fully revised species accounts, including the latest information on identification features, status, numbers, geographical range and date ranges for all plumages that may be seen during only part of the year

Author : Roger Tory Peterson,Guy Mountfort,Philip Arthur Dominic Hollom
Publisher : HarperCollins UK
Page : 424 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Birds
ISBN : 9780007192342

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Birds of Britain and Europe by Roger Tory Peterson,Guy Mountfort,Philip Arthur Dominic Hollom Pdf

First published 50 years ago and never out of print, this is the classic birdwatcher's field guideFor 50 years Collins Birds of Britain and Europe has been the standard field guide, providing an concise guide to the essential features of bird recognition. This classic guide, now in its fifth edition, will be relaunched in new livery to attract a new generation of birders. The 'Peterson' guide is well-recognised for giving prominence to key identification features, so is ideal for beginners, as well as providing extensive coverage for more expert birdwatchers. In Peterson's words, 'the purpose of this field guide is to make it easier for 999 out of 1,000 readers to identify birds'. there are over 1500 colour illustrations by Roger Tory Peterson. The maps compiled by P. A. D. Hollom show the breeding range and winter range for each species.

Author : Jürgen Nicolai
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0261674021

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Birds of Britain & Europe by Jürgen Nicolai Pdf

Author : Detlef Singer
Publisher : Crowood Press (UK)
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1852235969

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Field Guide to Birds of Britain and Northern Europe by Detlef Singer Pdf

This is an identification guide to over 300 species of European birds. Each species is illustrated with a superb half-page color photograph, and for many species there is also color artwork showing other plumages. The text for each species describes characteristics, habitat, distribution, breeding, and feeding habits.

Author : DK
Publisher : Dorling Kindersley Ltd
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2017-01-16
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780241302781

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RSPB Pocket Birds of Britain and Europe by DK Pdf

This easy-to-use RSPB companion to European and British birds is the ideal field e-guide for novice birdwatchers and experienced birders alike. From frequently seen garden birds to some of the more elusive birds of prey, discover over 300 species of bird found in the UK and Europe with RSPB Pocket Birds of Britain and Europe. Learn all about them from their calls and feeding behaviour, nesting habits and habitats, and differences in plumage. Crystal clear photographs bring the birds on the page to life, and notes on distinguishing features will help you identify different species of bird wherever you spot them. Maps show where and when you're likely to see each species, further aiding identification. This new edition also includes a web link, where you can hear common bird songs and calls to make identification even easier. This handy ebook is perfectly portable, making RSPB Pocket Birds of Britain and Europe the perfect companion for taking out in the field.

Author : Bertel Brunn,Hakan Delin,Lars Svensson
Publisher : Bounty Books
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2013-06-28
Category : Birds
ISBN : 0753725274

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Hamlyn Guide Birds of Britain and Europe by Bertel Brunn,Hakan Delin,Lars Svensson Pdf

An easy-to-use rapid identification guide to 530 birds including all the resident and regular migrant birds in the geographical continent of Europe. The region covered extends from Iceland, Ireland and Britain in the West to the Ural Mountains, Black Sea and Western Turkey. A highly practical field guide, the book comes in a convenient pocket-sized format, and is organized for maximum ease of use. Rights: UK & General Export