RSPB Handbook of British Birds - Softcover

Cleeves, Tim; Holden, Peter

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1472965507 ISBN 13: 9781472965509

Publisher: Bloomsbury Wildlife, 2019

Synopsis

This is a revised and updated fourth edition of the bestselling RSPB Handbook of British Birds. This unique guide provides a 'biography' of each of the 280 commonest British bird species. It covers all aspects of field identification, using illustrations from the highly acclaimed Handbook of Bird Identification to show all common plumage forms. The text also covers behaviour, breeding biology, population, status, longevity and any other interesting facts about the species concerned. A detailed distribution map is provided for each species. The rarities section, featuring 26 additional species, has been updated and features two species new to this edition. Six comparison artwork spreads are included to help identify difficult to identify species - such as ducks, waders, warblers, raptors and gulls - alongside one another. The RSPB Handbook provides a complete, single source of basic information to our most familiar birds.

About this title

About the Author:

Peter Holden has written nine books, including the bestselling RSPB Handbook of British Birds and the acclaimed RSPB Handbook of Garden Wildlife. He worked for the RSPB for more than 40 years. Tim Cleeves also worked for the RSPB, and is the co-author of Birds New to Britain.

Review:

“a beautifully illustrated book...should help everyone identify mystery birds” ―Daily Express

“altogether a very useful small-format book since, besides identification details, it provides information on nests and eggs, and on food, which nearly all bird guides leave out.” ―Times

“Not a word is wasted in this, the fourth edition of a classic companion.” ―Scotland Outdoors

“a cracking book...makes birdwatching more accessible” ―Scottish Birds

About this edition

• Publisher: Bloomsbury Wildlife
• Publication date: 2019
• ISBN 10: 1472965507
• ISBN 13: 9781472965509
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 320