A groundbreaking and accessible field guide to the birds of Britain
and Ireland
This guide is a celebration of the beauty of birds and the British and
Irish countryside. Aimed at beginner and intermediate birders, yet
suitable for all levels, this new volume in the groundbreaking Crossley
ID Guide series is the most user-friendly guide to the birds of Britain
and Ireland. Following The Crossley ID Guides' award-winning design,
this book looks at all regularly occurring species in Britain and
Ireland, and shows readers how to identify birds in their natural
habitats using size, structure, shape, probability, and behavior--just
like the experts do! Stunning images are accompanied by the colorful and
compelling text of Dominic Couzens, one of Britain's leading nature
writers.
This unique book treats more than 300 species--all the regularly
occurring birds likely to be encountered by observers--and the guide's
attractive pages provide a real-life approach to bird identification.
Beautiful, in-focus scenes present birds in various plumages and in
lifelike poses set in identifiable British and Irish habitats. The
plates also illustrate how a bird's appearance changes with distance.
Organizing images in cohesive, easy-to-understand plates rather than as
separate photographs, this book also sets itself apart by containing
more images that demonstrate flight, behavior, habitat, and plumages
than any other volume available. Not only is this field guide a
reference book, it is also a spectacular teaching resource that makes it
easy for nature enthusiasts to see and appreciate the big picture of
bird identification.
- The most user-friendly guide to the birds of Britain and Ireland
- A close look at more than 300 regularly occurring species
- Award-winning Crossley ID Guide design
- Lifelike images of birds from near to far
- A celebration of the British and Irish countryside
- A teaching and field guide and essential reference
- Concise and compelling text by Dominic Couzens and Richard Crossley
