Birds of Europe - Softcover

Mullarney, Killian; Svensson, Lars; Zetterström, Dan; Grant, Peter J.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0691050546 ISBN 13: 9780691050546

Publisher: Princeton University Press, 2000

Synopsis

Birds of Europe is an extraordinary new field guide to the diverse bird life found throughout Europe. Ranging from the Urals to the Atlantic and from Scandinavia to the Middle East, the guide covers the 722 bird species found in the region as well as 23 introduced species or variants and 103 very rare visitors.

The text by Lars Svensson and Peter J. Grant provides all of the information needed to identify any species in Europe at any time of year, covering identification, voice, habitat, range, and size. In addition, the authors provide an introduction to each group of birds that addresses the major problems involved in identifying or observing the group: how to separate birds of prey in flight, how to organize a sea watching trip, which duck hybrids can be confused with which main species.

In over 3,500 illustrations, Killian Mullarney and Dan Zetterström depict every species as well as all major plumage variations. The artists also introduce several design innovations. They illustrate typical habitats and characteristic behavior, including birds in flight, feeding, hunting, and perching; they add pointers and captions to the plates to show key field marks; and they arrange birds for easy comparison of confusing plumages. Distribution maps give up-to-date breeding, wintering, and migration ranges for every species.

The combination of definitive text, superb illustrations, and innovative design, all in a single, portable volume, makes this book the ultimate field guide to the birds of Europe. On the bookshelf or in the coat pocket, it will become an essential companion for every birder, ornithologist, and traveler to Europe.

About this title

About the Author:

Killian Mullarney is one of Ireland's leading bird artists. His paintings and drawings have appeared in British Birds, Birding World, Limicola, and elsewhere. Lars Svensson is the author or coauthor of several acclaimed field guides, including the Identification Guide to European Passerines. Dan Zetterström has illustrated numerous scientific papers and several books. Peter J. Grant, author of the acclaimed Gulls: An Identification Guide, died in 1990.

Language Notes:

Text: English (translation)
Original Language: Swedish

About this edition

• Publisher: Princeton University Press
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 0691050546
• ISBN 13: 9780691050546
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 400