Birds of Europe
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| Rating | : | 4.93 (794 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0691050546 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 400 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-08-31 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
It should also be in the library of anyone who collects field guides, if for no reason other than you can occasionally take it down and be reminded of what is possible when art and design and purpose are treated as equal parts of a final product."--Bird Watcher's Digest. Its innovative design, comprehensiveness, and attention to detail set a new standard for bird guides."--Wildlife Activist"If you are birding in Europe, you must have this guide. It should be on the shelf of many North American bird watchers, especially those who live along the Atlantic coast, where many European birds are found. "For birders and ornithologists alike, this is without question the best field guide for European birds on the market today
They illustrate typical habitats and characteristic behavior, including birds in flight, feeding, hunting, and perching; they add pointers and captions to the plates to show key field marks; and they arrange birds for easy comparison of confusing plumages. On the bookshelf or in the coat pocket, it will become an essential companion for every birder, ornithologist, and traveler to Europe.. In addition, the authors provide an introduction to each group of birds that addresses the major problems involved in identifying or observing the group: how to separate birds of prey in flight, how to organize a sea watching trip, which duck hybrids can be confused with which main species.In over 3,500 illustrations, Killian Mullarney
Useful for Cruisers and Beginners More experienced birders can tell you more about the technical wonders of this book -- they are many, and in short you should buy it! As a beginning birder but a more experienced traveller, however, I can tell you that this is a fabulous resource to have along, even if you are just generally curious about nature in the places you visit.This guide covered EVERY region in a recent cruise from the most western to the most eastern points on the Mediterranean, inlcuding many islands. It was terrifically easy t. N. Whiting said Great Field Guide. This is what a field guide ought to be.Text is opposite the drawings. The field marks are emphasised, with color drawings big and detailed enough to be useful.Good range maps are on the same page. Range maps include breeding, migration and winter distribution.This field guide also covers a good portion of the Middle East--including Israel, Jordan, Lebanon and Syria. It also includes North Africa.The single deficiency is that abundancy symbols are given only for Great Britain and Ireland.The text is lively. Fantastic field guide I purchased this book for a trip to Iceland. Well written, clear and thorough descriptions and excellent drawings with multiple poses and alternate and juvenile forms. Especially helpful is the introductory paragraphs to each family of birds and also the size comparison of related birds. Compares very favorably to the Sibley North America Guides, which I consider one of the best. Highly recommended!
Dan Zetterstrom has illustrated numerous scientific papers and several books. . Lars Svensson is the author or coauthor of several acclaimed field guides, including the Identification Guide to European Passerines. Peter J. His paintings and drawings have appeared in British Birds, Birding World, Limicola, and elsewhere. Grant, author of the acclaimed Gulls: An Identification Guide, died in 1990. Killian Mullarney is one of Ireland's le