100 Birds to see in Your Lifetime is glorious celebration of the world's avian species. With obvious candidates in the critically endangered Kakapo or Gurney's Pitta, perched side by side with more commonplace birds but justify their inclusion on the basis of looks, voice or behaviour. Then there are the true oddities of evolution, like the Oilbird or Hoatzin, which simply could not have been excluded. Written with passion & authority & painstakingly researched, 100 Birds to See in Your Lifetime will amaze, educate & inspire armchair nature lovers & dedicated birdwatchers everywhere.