AA Illustrated Reference

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Birds of Britain and Europe

Published 31 October 1997

Ths reference features over 500 species are lavishly illustrated and of British and European birds, lavishly illustrated and described. To accompany the book, there is a free audio CD containing the songs and calls of 560 species. In the book itself, full colour illustrations, clear distribution maps and concise, up-to-date descriptions of species can be found for the whole of Britain and Europe - including Eastern Europe and Turkey. There is a concise description for each entry, highlighting key identification features. Factual information is clearly presented, including size, wingspan and weight, favoured habitat, feeding and nesting habits, plus voice. Typical background details for each bird include gait and flight action, migration patterns, mating behaviour and any other distinctive characteristics.