Collins Bird Guide

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Update: asked for and got a refund only to find that the update also totally screwed the 2nd edition. It covers more than 170 species, which are illustrated with superb full-colour artworks that show - where relevant - variations in plumage, for example for male, female and juvenile birds, and breeding and non-breeding birds. It accurately describes every key detail of every plumage of all 900 species that have ever occurred in Europe, North Africa and the Middle East - the region known to all birdwatchers as the Western Palearctic. The Collins Bird Guide App combines world-class illustrations and comprehensive information with intuitive design to create the ultimate field guide for passionate birders and casual birdwatchers alike. Every species will also have a distribution map - in many cases the first time this will have been compiled for the area.

I have just completed my 'Life List' on the app but was disappointed the app didn't then tell me how many birds were on my list - again, something for the developers to address in the next revision. The clear text and beautiful colour photography will quickly help you identify anything from a Goldcrest to a Guillemot. The images not only show you what the bird looks like in its habitat, but also focus in on specific features such as differentiation between male and female plumages. Main features: comprehensive coverage of every bird recorded in Britain and Ireland; the only photographic guide to show all plumages likely to be encountered; more than 3,200 superb colour photographs carefully selected to show key identification features; many photographs of individual rare birds identified in Britain and Ireland; simple steps to help you find and identify any bird you see pages designed to allow easy and accurate comparison; latest information on status, population, distribution and conservation designations; and distribution maps featuring summer, winter and resident ranges, plus details of migration routes to and from Britain and Ireland. 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.Most of the birds chosen are ones that enthusiasts are particularly pleased to see - whether because they are elusive, because they are special to their habitat or region, or simply because they are supremely beautiful. This highly illustrated guide helps you to spot Britain's varied selection of town and country birds. It has no colour plates or illustrations, but instead its unique selling point is that for every species the detailed text lists the key characters of each recognizable plumage, including male, female, immature, juvenile, all subspecies and all other variations.

An entry-level photographic identification guide to the commoner birds of Britain and Northern Europe. It covers all the rare and scarce birds that have occurred in Britain and Ireland four times or more, as of February 2015. The most complete guide to the 49 species of bird of prey (eagles, vultures, hawks, buzzards, osprey and falcons) found in Europe Every species has a comprehensive descriptive entry, with the most up-to-date information on population, distribution, status, behaviour, habitat, voice, breeding biology, food and hunting techniques. The space afforded by the extra 32 pages means that several groups of birds given greater attention. You learn to distinguish 30 key species and from there are taken to similar birds, taught exactly how you can spot the more subtle differences between species and to identify them accurately.Like any book, it's not without typos – and the one worth noting is that the species introductions on waders and gulls are on pages 136-137 and 182-183 and not as stated in the text. Every species also has a distribution map - in many cases the first time this has been compiled for the area. This brand new edition of the best-selling field guide from the RSPB is compact, informative and beautifully illustrated, and features 215 of the most common birds found in Britain.

Many image pages have been redesigned and given new illustrations and the texts have been updated or rewritten completely. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. Vielleicht sind einige Farben realistischer, manche Gefiederstrukturen besser herausgearbeitet, und Verhaltensweisen werden jetzt in zusätzlichen Illustrationen verdeutlicht. The book has been written and illustrated as much with the beginner in mind as the experienced birdwatcher.A brand new, entry-level photographic identification guide to the commoner birds of Britain and Northern Europe, featuring 280 species that the amateur naturalist might expect to see in the field or garden. Birds Britannica is neither an identification guide nor a behavioural study (though both these subjects enter its field). It's the perfect pocket guide for beginners but also a handy reference for the more seasoned bird-watcher. Each field guide entry is illustrated by a colour photograph and the artworks from the first half of the guide and details the best times and locations for observing the species.

Wenn man gleich bei der "richtigen" Familie beginnt, kann man sich eine ganze Menge Sucherei ersparen. The book is unique because for every species entry at least one image shows the bird in question, or the head and bill in the case of large species, depicted life size. I deleted the app and reinstalled but the app now wants to charge again for videos I have already purchased.Maybe it has an embargo against reintroduced specimens, but other birds eg the capercaillie are entirely descended from reintroductions in the UK, as are bearded vultures in the Alps (which it has no problem showing there). However, many other recent splits have been included, such as West African Crested and Royal Terns – I particularly appreciated the bill comparison of these two similar species. Dies gilt unter anderem für die Gruppen der Säger, Hühnervögel, Taucher, Seeschwalben, Greifvögel, Eulen, Seglern, Spechten, Schwalben, Rotschwänzen, Schnäppern, Meisen, Finken und Ammern. The user-friendly introduction covers geography, climate, habits, taxonomy and nomenclature, bird topography, and the best places to watch birds, in a way that doesn't assume prior knowledge of the subject. This new edition builds on the strengths of the unrivalled original, covering over 200 species of bird found in Britain and Europe.