British Birds: A Pocket Guide

By Rob Hume, Robert Still, Andy Swash and 2 more

A carefully designed and lavishly illustrated photographic guide

This innovative and carefully designed photographic guide provides a concise introduction to the identification of the 246 birds most likely to be seen in Great Britain and Ireland. It is the perfect book for anyone wanting to put a name to the birds in their garden, local area or on visits farther afield. Packed with hundreds of stunning photos showing the birds in their many variations, and written and designed by a team of experienced birdwatchers, this is the ideal companion for anyone interested in learning more about the wild birds around us.

• Covers the 246 birds most likely to be seen, plus another 30 or so scarce but regular migrants
  
• Carefully designed to be user-friendly and accessible
  
• Lavishly illustrated with more than 1,000 stunning colour photographs
  
• Easy to use and written in plain English
  

• Language: English
• Publisher: Princeton University Press
• Release date: Aug 20, 2019
• ISBN: 9780691190587

Rob Hume

Having watched birds since childhood, Rob Hume began a career with the RSPB doing fieldwork and finished up as editor of BIRDS magazine from 1989 to 2009. He was a member of the Editorial Board of British Birds and Chairman of the British Birds Rarities Committee. He has written best-selling bird guides and led numerous groups on wildlife holidays in Europe and Africa.

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