Collins Bird Guide

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Aber insgesamt sind die Zeichnungen nach wie vor auf einem derart hohen Niveau, dass Verbesserungen eigentlich nicht mehr möglich sind. The characteristic appearance and behaviour of every species is clearly identified, and there is at-a-glance information on food, song, habitat, migration, breeding and behaviour.

This authoritative and comprehensive guide provides clear identification and details on lifestyle and habitat for all 216 species of bird commonly found in Britain, plus a further 117 rarer species whose irregular visits add excitement to the birdwatcher's year.The same applies to another 'contemporary' vagrant, Elegant Tern, which too is elevated to the main accounts and afforded coverage of a range of plumages. It was way back in 1999 that birders all over the UK were anxiously anticipating the arrival of the first edition of this revolutionary book, which was first published in Swedish before being translated. It covers cultural links; social history; birds as food; ecology; the lore and language of birds; myths, art, literature and music; anecdotes, birdsong and rare facts; modern developments; migration, the seasons and our sense of place. Including 1,052 fully coloured photographs and 146 distribution maps showcasing all species and subspecies, it's safe to say this is an essential for the bookshelf.

It is illustrated throughout with more than 1,000 spectacular, full-colour illustrations by leading bird artist David Daly. From cormorants to kittiwakes, and guillemots to gulls, this 8-panel laminated fold-out chart features 28 of the birds you can see around the coastline of the UK in the summer. Ebooks fulfilled through Glose cannot be printed, downloaded as PDF, or read in other digital readers (like Kindle or Nook). Symbols indicate how common or rare the species are in Sweden and clear maps describe the distribution during breeding, migration and wintering.There is information on breeding, wintering and migration patterns as well as much to discover on identification, moult patterns, range, voice, food and feeding, breeding ecology, and conservation. Die Karten sind sehr klein, aber, so ist der Einführung zu entnehmen, es wurde sehr großer Wert auf Genauigkeit der Darstellungen im Rahmen des Möglichen gelegt. For all ebook purchases, you will be prompted to create an account or login with your existing HarperCollins username and password. However, I do wish the naming of birds did not require me (a bit dyslexic) to get the spelling 100% right.

New edition of this pocket-sized guide to birds from the experts at the RSPB – Europe's largest conservation organisation. Discover a wealth of information about the appearance, behaviour and habitats of British birds, as well as practical advice on birdwatching and how to go about it, featuring tips and advice on necessary equipment, identifying features and how to attract birds into your garden.This is a totally reliable, practical, accurate and above all fast guide to all the wild flowers you can ever expect to see in northern Europe. It was originally published in Swedish and Danish in 1999, [3] [4] and in English in hardback in the same year, and later in paperback. Each entry features a log section where you can record your own findings, there is key information on each species, what to look for and where to find them, plus high quality photographs and illustrations, with close-up images to aid identification. Then groups of species that share physical characteristics and have similar colours are treated together on a spread, illustrated side by side to allow direct comparison.