Reed and Bush Warblers

Covers every species of old world warbler in the genera Acrocephalus, Locustella, Cettia and Bradypterus All distinct plumages and races are fully illustrated on 48 colour plates Comprehensive text covers every aspect of field identification Line drawings and sonograms included where necessary to assist in field identification Maps given for every species, many colour photographs included

This authoritative handbook covers the identification of this difficult group of warblers in breathtaking detail, illustrated with line drawings, sonograms, wonderful colour plates and photographs. It is destined to become the ultimate reference for these challenging birds.This detailed and comprehensive identification guide follows in the mould of Sylvia Warblers and Pipits and Wagtails. It primarily covers the genera Acrocephalus, Locustella, Cettia and Bradypterus, together with a few smaller related genera. To the uninitiated, these are the archetypal 'little brown jobs' and as if they weren't hard enough to identify anyway, many of them are hard to see as well! This authoritative handbook covers their identification in breathtaking detail, illustrated with line drawings, sonograms, wonderful colour plates and photographs. It is destined to become the ultimate reference for these challenging birds.