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Tracks and Signs of the Birds of Britain and Europe

Michael Lawrence author John Ferguson author David Lees author Roy Brown author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Published:9th Dec '21

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The definitive guide to the tracks and signs of the birds of Britain and Europe.

Tracks & Signs of the Birds of Britain and Europe contains a wealth of fascinating material for any field naturalist. This unique guide enables the reader to find, interpret and understand field marks left by a variety of birds throughout Britain and Europe, and to use these to identify the species in question. It covers subjects including tracks and trails, feeding and other behavioural signs, nests, pellets, droppings, feathers and skulls, habitat types and field analysis methods. All European bird families are featured, with numerous individual species being described in detail. Fully revised and updated, this third edition contains a great deal of new material, including 19 new colour plates and hundreds of new photographs, line drawings and diagrams. Tracks & Signs of the Birds of Britain and Europe is an indispensable addition to any feather-finder or track-watcher’s backpack – the ultimate resource for anyone wanting to identify a bird species from the sometimes subtle clues they leave behind.

ISBN: 9781472973184

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 978g

416 pages

3rd edition