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RSPB Pocket Guide to British Birds
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Description
A compact, lightweight and informative guide to 310 of the most common birds regularly seen in the UK.
Suitable for all levels of experience and interest, the RSPB Pocket Guide to British Birds brings together concise text and stunning illustrations in all distinct plumage forms by renowned bird artist Stephen Message.
It covers:
· appearance, behaviour and voice – focusing on key identification points
· where to find each species, its seasonal movements and the latest UK population data
· confusion species, with their most important and easily noted differences from the subject species described
· images and descriptions not only of rarer visitors, but also for a range of domestic species and certain commonly-observed aberrant forms of more familiar birds, usually omitted from most field guides
It also features a detailed distribution map for the British Isles.
A comprehensive introduction discusses how and where to find birds and how to make the most useful and rewarding observations, ideal for newcomers to birdwatching.
Table of Contents
Bird topography
Watching and identifying birds
Identification techniques
Recording your observations
Getting help
Laws
Safety in the field
Glossary of terms
Species accounts
Rarities
Escapees and oddities
Index
Product details
| Published | 30 Aug 2022 |
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| Format | Paperback |
| Edition | 1st |
| Pages | 272 |
| ISBN | 9781472994721 |
| Imprint | Bloomsbury Wildlife |
| Illustrations | 800 colour artworks |
| Dimensions | 0 x 0 mm |
| Series | RSPB |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
About the contributors
Reviews
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Ideal for taking with you wherever you are […] every casual birder should have one.
John Miles, Bird Watching
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Excellent.
Stephen Moss
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This small book packs quite a punch … it's nice to think [it] might be found in car glove boxes, jacket pockets and thousands of rucksacks across the UK.
Steve Willis, British Trust for Ornithology
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Like a condensed version of the RSPB's excellent Handbook of British Birds, this will be especially useful for the improving birder!
Steve Willis, British Trust for Ornithology
























