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The Helm Guide to Bird Identification

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title The Helm Guide to Bird Identification
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Keith Vinicombe
Illustrated by Alan Harris
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:400
Dimensions(mm): Height 216,Width 140
ISBN/Barcode 9781408130353
ClassificationsDewey:598
Audience
General
Illustrations Colour artworks throughout

Publishing Details

Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint Helm
Publication Date 27 March 2014
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

This book covers difficult identification issues by looking at tricky species pairs or groups of birds, and comparing and contrasting their respective features. Designed as a field companion, it supplements the standard field guides and provides much additional information. As well as detailed texts, the books include extensive illustrations of all relevant ages and plummages of the species concerned.

Author Biography

Keith Vinicombe is one of Britain's top ID experts, writing regularly for Birdwatch magazine on the subject. Alan Harris is one of the world's top bird artists.

Reviews

a godsend to anyone wanting to tell a bar-tailed from a black-tailed godwit, a firecrest from a goldcrest or a greenfinch from a siskin. * Daily Express * a helpful new book. ...It is carefully detailed but it is also agreeably written. * Times * It does exactly as it says on the cover. ...a fine book * Sunday Express * this is an indispensable addition to your library. * Scottish Birds *