Birds of Britain and Europe
By: Volker Dierschke
Series: Black's nature guides; Black's nature guides
Publisher: A. & C. Black
Published: 2008
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 256
ISBN-13: 9781408101551
Subjects: Birds; Identification
Description: "A comprehensive guide to the birds of Britain and Europe, featuring hundreds of stunning photographs and packed with amazing avian facts. Learn where to see species such as Nightjar, Ptarmigan and Crested Tit, find out why the female Red-necked Phalarope is so colourful, and discover the hidden meaning behind the exotic plumes of a male Ruff in spring."--Jacket.
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: Songbirds; title: Pigeons and relatives; title: Woodpeckers; title: Owls; title: Birds of prey; title: Gamebirds; title: Herons; title: Rails; title: Waders; title: Gulls, Terns and Aucks; title: Divers and Grebes; title: Wildfowl; title: Shearwaters.