Featuring an extensive collection of illustrations, this revised edition serves as the definitive field guide to the birds of Europe. It includes updated information on species, habitats, and behaviors, making it an essential resource for birdwatchers and nature enthusiasts. With comprehensive coverage and detailed visuals, readers can easily identify various bird species while exploring the rich avifauna of the continent.
With expanded text and additional colour illustrations, the second edition of the hugely successful COLLINS BIRD GUIDE is a must for every birdwatcher.The book provides all the information needed to identify any species at any time of the year, covering size, habitat, range, identification and voice. Accompanying every species entry is a distribution map and illustrations showing the species in all the major plumages (male, female, immature, in flight, at rest, feeding: whatever is important).In addition, each group of birds includes an introduction which covers the major problems involved in identifying or observing them: how to organise a sea watching trip, how to separate birds of prey in flight, which duck hybrids can be confused with which main species. These and many other common birdwatching questions are answered.The combination of definitive text, up-to-date distribution maps and superb illustrations, all in a single volume, makes this book the ultimate field guide, essential on every bookshelf and birdwatching trip.