The pocket guide to garden birds - Dominic Couzens

Discover the wealth of birdlife to be discovered in your own garden with this handy and informative guide. Each bird is illustrated in lifelike colour to reveal its distinctive markings, from the colour of the beak and the feathers to the shape of the tail and the body. Each bird's movements are described in simple language to make sure you can identify any garden bird with ease. Its preferred habitat and its seasonal appearance are detailed. Readers will learn how to recognise each species as it perches on the shrub or tree branch or pecks at the feeder. This is a book that will bring great joy to young children and adults alike as they sit together watching the garden come alive to the sounds and activity of bird visitors throughout the year. - Includes key details on song, flight and nesting patterns and where each bird can be found - Describes both common and unusual species that are common in the garden - Easy-to-use pocket format with an easy-to-wipe cover - The perfect beginner's guide to garden birds