Collins Bird Guide

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Not only is this field guide a reference book, it is also a spectacular teaching resource that makes it easy for nature enthusiasts to see and appreciate the big picture of bird identification. It would be a 5 Star app if it also offered these things which some other (even free) bird listing apps have. Symbols show at a glance in which habitats each bird can be found and at what time of year each is present - both essential factors for correct identification.

No missing or damaged pages, no creases or tears, no underlining or highlighting of text, and no writing in the margins.It is an obvious companion out in the field and an unbeatable knowledge bank for those who want to immerse themselves at home. For example, any newbie birder picking up the third edition and reading the Ruddy Duck account would be led to believe that this species is still widespread in Britain. Designed as a field companion, it supplements the standard field guides and provides much additional information. There is information on breeding, wintering and migration patterns as well as much to discover on identification, moult patterns, range, voice, food and feeding, breeding ecology, and conservation. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average.

Numerose specie aggiunte alla seconda edizione, ma anche numerosi disegni in più sparsi in tutta la guida. Da ich es nicht erwarten kann, habe ich mir ein Exemplar der englischen Ausgabe schon vorab gesichert. Featuring over 150 common European birds, habitat overviews show you what to look for where and commonly confused birds are shown side by side for quick comparison and identification. As well as detailed texts, the books include extensive illustrations of all relevant ages and plumages of the species concerned.Many image pages have been redesigned and given new illustrations and the texts have been updated or rewritten completely. At least 50 plates are either entirely new or have been repainted, completely or partly, while many texts have been updated to offer more detailed descriptions, reflecting updates or advances in our understanding of identification, range changes and the like. Another new book from Harper Collins – Ponds, Pools and Puddles – is set to join the Collins New Naturalist Library from 4 August. There are the new splits such as Cabot's and Sandwich Tern, three Subalpine Warblers, three Lesser Whitethroats and three Stonechat taxa. New settings are available to hide species from outside your region, change the font size, and choose to stream or download videos.