Guide to Birds of Britain and Europe

Swooping hawks and graceful swans; long-legged flamingos; cooing pigeons and calling cuckoos; woodpeckers, starlings, sparrows, and waxwings: over 600 species of bird, from sharp-billed buzzards to doves of peace, "fly" through these pages in exquisite artwork. It's a boon for bird-watchers, who will find the process of identification greatly simplified; they'll also get strategies to improve their chances of sighting that rare bird. Entries include information on breeding sites, migration, appearance, size, flight formation, and other notable features.