Birds

The only comprehensive pocket-sized guide to significant British and Northern European birds.

This completely new edition incorporates both photography and artwork to provide a really practical identification guide.

Collins Gem Birds has easy-to-use identification details linked to full-colour illustrations for over 200 European species, covering all those that most birdwatchers could expect to see in a lifetime.

Each bird entry includes:

Appearance, colour and distinctive features

Information on juveniles, range and habitat, nests, call and breeding sites

In addition, an introduction covers general information on plumage, habitats and migration, and first-time birdwatchers are given advice on what equipment to buy and where to go to spot.