Bibliograph

British birds, a pocket guide, Rob Hume, Robert Still, Andy Swash, Hugh Harrop & David Tipling

Type

Label

British birds, a pocket guide, Rob Hume, Robert Still, Andy Swash, Hugh Harrop & David Tipling

Language

eng

Abstract

This innovative and carefully designed photographic guide provides a concise introduction to the identification of the 246 birds most likely to be seen in Great Britain and Ireland

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

British birds

Nature of contents

bibliographydictionaries

Oclc number

1374022755

Responsibility statement

Rob Hume, Robert Still, Andy Swash, Hugh Harrop & David Tipling

Series statement

WildGuides

Sub title

a pocket guide

Table Of Contents

How to use this book -- Knowing the parts of a bird -- Identifying birds -- Getting to the right group of birds -- Bird habitats -- Britain's birds. Wildfowl ; Waterbirds ; Seabirds ; Gulls, skuas & terns ; Waders ; Large waterside birds ; Rails & crakes ; 'Gamebirds' ; Pigeons & doves ; Birds of prey ; Nightbirds ; 'Near-passerines' [kingfishers, cuckoos, parakeets & woodpeckers] ; Aerial feeders [swifts, swallow & martins] ; Passerines ; Finches, buntings & sparrows -- Rare migrants and regular vagrants

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