Birds of Europe
By: text & maps by Lars Svensson ; illustrations & captions by Killian Mullarney & Dan Zetterström ; with a significant contribution by Peter J. Grant ; translated by David Christie & Lars Svensson
Contributors: Grant, P. J. (Peter James)
Edition: 2nd ed.
Series: Princeton field guides
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Princeton
Language: eng
Number of pages: 448
ISBN-13: 9780691143927
Subjects: Identification; Birds; Verbreitung; Vögel
Work titles: Fågelguiden
Description: "Since it was first published a decade ago, Birds of Europe has become the definitive field guide to the diverse birdlife found in Europe. Now this superb guide has been brought fully up to date with revised text and maps along with added illustrations. Uniquely designed for easy use in the field, this expanded edition covers all 772 species found in the region as well as 32 introduced species or variants and 118 very rare visitors. Detailed species accounts describe key identification features, voice, habitat, range, and size. More than 3,500 full-color illustrations depict every species and all major plumage variations, and color distribution maps provide breeding, wintering, and migration ranges for every species." "Complete with an introduction to each group of birds that addresses major problems of observation and identification, this new edition is the ultimate field guide to Europe's fascinating birdlife."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Species accounts. Swans ; Geese ; Dabbling ducks ; Diving ducks ; Wildfowl hybrids ; Sawbills ; Grouse ; Partridges and pheasants ; Loons ; Grebes ; Watching seabirds ; Shearwaters, petrels et al ; Gannets ; Pelicans ; Cormorants ; Herons, storks and ibises ; Flamingos ; Birds of prey ; Vultures ; Eagles ; Kites and harriers ; Buzzards ; Hawks ; Falcons ; Rails, crakes and coots ; Cranes ; Bustards ; Waders ; Plovers and lapwings ; Sandpipers, stints, curlews, snipes et al ; Vagrant waders ; Skuas ; Gulls ; Terns ; Marsh terns ; Auks ; Sandgrouse ; Pigeons and doves ; Cuckoos ; Owls ; Nightjars ; Swifts ; Hoopoe, kingfishers ; Bee-eaters, Roller ; Woodpeckers ; Larks ; Swallows and martins ; Pipits and wagtails ; Dipper, Waxwing ; Accentors ; Thrushes ; Warblers ; Crests, Wren ; Flycatchers ; Tits ; Nuthatches ; Wallcreeper ; Treecreepers ; Shrikes ; Bulbuls, sunbirds ; Babblers ; Crows ; Starlings ; Orioles ; Sparrows ; Finches ; Crossbills ; Buntings ; North American passerines; title: Vagrants; title: Accidentals; title: Introduced breeding species and species recorded only as escapes.