Lars Svensson, Killian Mullarney, Dan Zetterstrom

Collins Bird Guide

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

The ultimate reference book for bird enthusiasts à â â now in its third edition.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: HarperCollins Publishers
• 3 Revised edition
• Seitenzahl: 448
• Erscheinungstermin: 11. Mai 2023
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 191mm x 135mm x 32mm
• Gewicht: 838g
• ISBN-13: 9780008547462
• ISBN-10: 0008547467
• Artikelnr.: 63820126

Autorenporträt

Lars Svensson¿s expertise and experience are unrivalled ¿ he is one of the foremost field ornithologists in Europe. Killian Mullarney is one of the world¿s leading bird artists. His eye for detail is greatly admired. Dan Zetterstrom is a honoured bird artist and an acknowledged bird identification expert.

Inhaltsangabe

With expanded text and additional colour illustrations
the second edition of the hugely successful Collins Bird Guide is a must for every birdwatcher.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.

Rezensionen

• 'The best just got better'
  Birdwatch
• 'The richest, most comprehensive of the current guides.'
  The Times
• 'This book will surely become our standard guide for many years to come.'
  BBC Wildlife
• '...buy this book, read it in the bath, keep it in the car boot and use it.'
  Bird Watching

'The best just got better'
Birdwatch 'The richest, most comprehensive of the current guides.'
The Times 'This book will surely become our standard guide for many years to come.'
BBC Wildlife '...buy this book, read it in the bath, keep it in the car boot and use it.'
Bird Watching