Philip`s Guide to Birds of Britain & Europe is a highly practical field guide in a convenient pocket-sized format, & is organized for maximum ease of use. The birds are arranged in the new standard sequence of orders & families, starting with waterfowl & ending with passerines (perching birds). Each double-page spread shows a group of related birds illustrated together on a single plate, which facilitates rapid comparison for confident identification. A full-colour illustration is provided for each of the featured species, &
Includes:: the indication of important distinguishing features, plus a descriptive text & distribution map. The text provides concise, detailed information to enable easy identification of the species. Standard data
Includes:: common English name, scientific name, size, habitat, plumage, characteristic flight pattern & behaviour, song & call. The illustrations show the adult male of each species in breeding plumage, & in winter plumage if different. Female, immature & juvenile plumages are also shown if their plumage differs from the adult male. Birds often seen in flight are also shown on the wing. The guide excludes the rare vagrants shown in other guides, whose inclusion can cause confusion in the field.