Pocket Guide To The Birds Of Britain And North West Europe

Author : Chris Kightley,Steve Madge
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 299 pages
File Size : 45,5 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 : Martin Walters
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 1995-01-01
Category : Birds
ISBN : 1850282242

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The Pocket Guide to Birds of Britain & Europe by Martin Walters Pdf

Author : Roy Brown,David Lees,John Ferguson,Michael Lawrence
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 845 pages
File Size : 42,6 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 : Rob Hume
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Birds of prey
ISBN : 1845331842

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The Pocket Guide to the Birds of Prey of Britain and Europe by Rob Hume Pdf

A definitive field reference, "The Pocket Guide to the Birds of Prey of Britain and Europe" explores the nine raptor families, giving detailed habitat, feeding, and breeding information for each bird. This definitive guide to the birds of prey in Europe is a detailed exploration of the habitat, feeding, and breeding of each of the nine raptor families in Europe, which include vultures, kites, harriers, hawks, buzzards, eagles, falcons, owls, and shirkes. Organized by bird of prey family, well-researched, up-to-date information is given for each species, including how to correctly identify the bird, while a combination of Peter Hayman's unique drawings and stunning photography of the birds in action celebrate the living bird. Also included is a full reference system of symbols, which reveal at a glance the habitat and distribution of each bird, and when each species can be seen. This compact and cocise book is the essential guide for taking into the field for birdwatchers at any level.

Author : Simon Harrap
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 193 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2007-10-13
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780713687071

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RSPB Pocket Guide to British Birds by Simon Harrap Pdf

A compact and lightweight guide to 170 common birds found in Britain.

Author : Peter Hayman,Rob Hume
Publisher : Mitchell Beazley
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Sea birds
ISBN : 1845330730

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The Pocket Guide to the Coastal Birds of Britain and Europe by Peter Hayman,Rob Hume Pdf

Author : Dominic Couzens
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2015-01-29
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781472919953

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Birds: ID Insights by Dominic Couzens Pdf

Birds: ID Insights is ideal for birders of all levels. Its unique layout, comparing the plumages of similar pairs and groups of species, makes it perfect for identifying the more difficult birds found in Britain and other parts of north-west Europe. It has more images showing how to age birds than any comparable guide, and its handy compact size makes it practical for taking out into the field. The book is based on a long-running series of identification features in Bird Watching magazine. Author Dominic Couzens and artist David Nurney have spent years compiling the field notes and artworks for this series, and here their efforts are drawn together and made complete in a single volume that is easy to carry in the field and practical for birders to use. In addition they have expanded the species list from the magazine series and added many new birds, including the likes of Subalpine Warbler, Short-toed Lark, and Red-rumped Swallow. in total, the book covers more than 230 species, with easy-to-identify species such as Magpie and Kingfisher given minimal coverage so that the more difficult ID issues can be covered as fully as possible.

Author : Peter Goodfellow
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Nature
ISBN : STANFORD:36105215380200

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A Naturalist's Guide to the Birds of Britain and Northern Europe by Peter Goodfellow Pdf

A brand new, entry level photographic identification guide to the commoner birds of Britain and Northern Europe, featuring 280 species that the amateur naturalist might expect to see in the field or garden.The user-friendly introduction covers geography, climate, habits, taxonomy and nomenclature, bird topography, and the best places to watch birds, in a way that doesn't assume prior knowledge of the subject.

Author : Roger Tory Peterson,Guy Mountfort,Philip Arthur Dominic Hollom
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 524 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0618166750

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A Field Guide to the Birds of Britain and Europe by Roger Tory Peterson,Guy Mountfort,Philip Arthur Dominic Hollom Pdf

With 364 range maps and 96 color plates portraying 548 species, this is the classic field guide to European birds. Covering 698 species, the descriptive text includes information on geographical races, vagrants, and introduced species. Confusing species such as waders, raptors, and warblers have additional notes on how to distinguish them.

Author : Mark Golley
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2016-11-17
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781472944405

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Field Guide to the Birds of Britain and Ireland by Mark Golley Pdf

Stunningly illustrated and simple to use, this brand new, fully updated, edition of a practical and informative guide is a must for any birdwatcher's pocket. Whether observing what is feeding, nesting or bathing in your garden, or further afield, or trying to identify a bird on the wing, this book is perfect for use at home, out in the car or in the field. Arranged in taxonomic species order, it is ideal for both the beginner and the more experienced birdwatcher. The comprehensive and informative jargon-free text is written by birdwatching expert Mark Golley. This book is packed with identification tips, details of habitat and calls for over 280 bird species, and includes all those seen regularly in Britain and Ireland, as well as some of the less common migrants. It is illustrated throughout with more than 1,000 spectacular, full-colour illustrations by leading bird artist David Daly.

Author : Peter Hayman,Rob Hume
Publisher : Mitchell Beazley
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2009-03
Category : Birds
ISBN : 1845334353

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Birdwatcher's Pocket Guide by Peter Hayman,Rob Hume Pdf

This is the most compact and concise guide to the 430 species of birds that live in or regularly visit Britain and the rest of Europe. It is the only truly pocket-sized field guide. There are at least six illustrations of each species and Peter Hayman's unique painting style brings the birds to life. The well-researched text in the form of captions and annotation tells you all you need to know to be able to identify correctly different species. Symbols show at a glance in which habitats each bird can be found and at what time of year each is present - both essential factors for correct identification. Differentiating between one species and another could never be made simpler. This guide is the essential companion for taking into the field wherever you go birdwatching in Britain and Europe.

Author : Peter Hayman,Rob Hume
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 549 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Birds
ISBN : 1845333381

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Bird by Peter Hayman,Rob Hume Pdf

BIRD is the ultimate illustrated guide to every species that regularly breeds in or visits Europe. In this expanded new edition, each species is covered in more detail than ever. Up to 20 illustrations are provided of each species; males, females, juveniles; season by season; at rest and in flight. A colour photograph is provided of each bird in its natural habitat or exhibiting an aspect of its behaviour; a scale diagram shows how the bird compares to another commonly known species; a distribution map shows at a glance where the bird can be seen; similar species are compared to prevent common identification mistakes; fascinating facts provide a wider and richer portrait of the bird. No other book manages to do all this with such depth of research or such exquisitely beautiful illustrations.

Author : Roger Peterson,Guy Mountfort,P. A. D. Hollon
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 318 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 1945
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:488224462

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

Author : Les Beletsky
Publisher : becker&mayer! Books
Page : 371 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2018-10-16
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780760363263

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Bird Songs by Les Beletsky Pdf

In Bird Songs, ornithologist Les Beletsky profiles 250 birds alongside colorful illustrations, and includes a digital audio player that provides the corresponding song for each of the 250 birds. Drawing from the collection of the world-renowned Macaulay Library at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Bird Songs presents the most notable North American birds—including the rediscovered ivory-billed woodpecker—in a stunning format. Renowned ornithologist Les Beletsky provides a succinct description of each of the 250 birds profiled, with an emphasis on their distinctive songs. Lavish full-color illustrations accompany each account, while a sleek, built-in digital audio player holds 250 corresponding songs and calls. In his foreword, North American bird expert and distinguished natural historian Jon L. Dunn shares insights gained from a lifetime of passionate study. Complete with the most up-to-date and scientifically accurate information, Bird Songs is the first book to capture the enchantment of these beautiful birds in words, pictures, and song.

Author : Roger Tory Peterson,Guy Mountfort,Philip Arthur Dominic Hollom
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 318 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 1961
Category : Birds
ISBN : OCLC:11324587

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A Field Guide to the Birds of Britain and Europe by Roger Tory Peterson,Guy Mountfort,Philip Arthur Dominic Hollom Pdf