* Features 310 bird species * Illustrations * How & where to find birds Find out about all things birds with this book. RSPB Pocket Guide to British Birds is a compact, lightweight & informative field guide, featuring 310 bird species regularly seen in the UK. Species are illustrated in all distinct plumage forms likely to be observed in the wild by renowned bird artist Stephen Message, & a detailed distribution map for the British Isles is also provided. Concise text covers appearance, behaviour & voice, focusing on key identification points
- & also outlines where you will find the species, describes its seasonal movements &
Includes:: the latest UK population data. This books is a comprehensive introduction provides a guide on how & where to find birds, & how to make the most useful & rewarding observations for newcomers to birdwatching. Uniquely, this guide also provides images & descriptions for not only a selection of rarer visitors, but also for a range of domestic species & certain commonly observed aberrant forms of more familiar birds, all of which are omitted from most field guides but can cause great confusion for beginners when encountered in the wild.