The Shorebird Guide - Hardcover

O'Brien, Michael; Crossley, Richard; Karlson, Kevin T.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0618432949 ISBN 13: 9780618432943

Publisher: Collins Reference, 2006

Synopsis

An all-new holistic approach to identifying shorebirds.

 

Join the experts in birding by impression, a revolutionary approach to bird identification. Experienced birders use the most easily observed characteristics — size, structure, behavior, and general color patterns — to identify birds even before looking carefully at plumage details. Now birders at all levels can learn how to identify shorebirds quickly and simply. This guide includes more than 870 stunning color photographs, starting with a general impression of the species and progressing to more detailed images of the bird throughout its life cycle. Quiz questions in the captions will engage and challenge all birders and help them benefit from this simplified, commonsense approach to identification.

About this title

About the Author:

Michael O'Brien is a renowned artist and tour-leader, and an expert on bird identification. Richard Crossley is a wader specialist with particular expertise in identifying birds at a distance - a crucial skill for wader enthusiasts - while Kevin Karlson is a wildlife photographer, focusing on Arctic wildlife.

Review:

'A well-designed guide by knowledgeable and talented field birders and photographers that will benefit both beginner and advanced birders alike.' Birdwatch "the strength of this jizz- based book is its reliance on well over 800 excellent images of mainly Neartric Shore birds." Birdwatch

About this edition

• Publisher: Collins Reference
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0618432949
• ISBN 13: 9780618432943
• Binding: Turtleback
• Number of pages: 496