Birds of Spain

Description

An authoritative pocket guide on the birds of Spain From rollers to bee-eaters, bustards and coursers to larks, nightjars, buntings and wallcreepers, Spain is recognised as one of Europe's top destinations for birdwatching. This new photographic guide for general wildlife-watchers by naturalist James Lowen and Spanish photographer Carlos Gonzalez covers the 300 birds most likely to be seen on any visit to the country, with detailed text and superb photography, selected to highlight key identification criteria. Pocket-sized and portable, Birds of Spain is the perfect companion for any wildlife-watching tourist or traveller keen to recognise the birds that they see.

James Lowen is an experienced naturalist and author whose previous books include 100 Days Wild (Bradt) and, for Bloomsbury, RSPB books on Hedgehogs and Badgers. Carlos Bocos Gonzalez is one of Spain's top bird photographers, and one of the lead photographers on Helm's forthcoming defiinitive work, Handbook of Western Palearctic Birds.

It packs an awful lot into a small space, with remarkably detailed (and very good) species accounts alongside clear, crisp photography that always succeeds in getting over the most vital ID information. A really useful book to have around when you don't want to lug a full field guide along with you, and a pleasure to browse as well. -- Matt Merritt * Bird Watching *