Over 850 colour illustrations

63 two-colour illustrations and diagrams

Over 300 line drawings

208 world distribution maps

208 British Isles distribution maps

Size 279mm*164mm

Pages 472

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INCLUDING:

1) Identifying Birds

- Keys to every British breeding bird and regular visitor, grouped by colour at rest, and by families in flight.

- With notes on size, distinguishing features and months it can be seen.

2) The Birds of Britain;

- Illustrated profiles grouped by natural habitats.

- With notes on distribution, migration, voice, plumage, nesting and feeding.

- Includes a section on rarer breeds.

3) Scientific Information;

- Evolution, anatomy, the senses, types, structure, renewal and cleaning of feathers, aerodynamics, migration, navigation, foot and leg types.

4) Bird Society

-Instinct and learning, communities, bird song, establishing territories, threat and fighting, courtship, nests, life cycle, food, predators, survival.