Covering more than 900 species, and illustrated with 4,700 photographs, Europe鈥檚 Birds is the most comprehensive, authoritative and ambitious single-volume photographic guide to Europe鈥檚 birds ever produced. Easy-to-use, practical and accessible, this guide provides the information necessary for birdwatchers of all abilities to name any bird they see. Detailed descriptions cover the birds in all their plumages鈥攎ale, female, breeding, non-breeding, adult and immatures, as well as distinctive subspecies. The clear text covers all aspects of identification, including moult and vocalizations, and provides details on range, status and habitat. An unrivalled selection of photographs, chosen to be as informative as possible, makes this a beautiful book to enjoy, as well as an up-to-date and essential source of identification knowledge.
Europe鈥檚 Birds is produced by the same team that created Britain鈥檚 Birds, which has been described as 鈥渨ithout doubt the best photo guide on the market鈥� (Andy Stoddart, Rare Bird Alert). The authors include top-class wildlife photographers, writers and editors, and an imaginative, highly skilled designer. All are experienced birdwatchers themselves, who know what is needed in an identification guide for birdwatchers living or travelling in Europe.
- Illustrates all 928 species recorded in Europe, including established introductions
- Features 4,700 stunning photographs showing the birds as you really see them
- Focuses on identification, covering all plumages and subspecies
- Provides detailed comparison of similar and difficult species
- Includes details of moult, vocalizations, status and favoured habitats
- Contains 540 maps, prepared in association with BirdLife International
Awards and Recognition
- One of New Statesman's Books of the Year 2021
- A Birdwatcher's Yearbook Best Bird Book of the Year
- Ninth Place for the 2022 BB/BTO Best Bird Book of the Year, British Birds and the British Trust for Ornithology
"Beautiful to hold and to ponder . . . A glorious piece of political advocacy."鈥擬ark Cocker, New Statesman
"A guiding light for all bird fans. . . . This 640-page tour de force follows in the finest traditions of the WildGuides . . . a must-have addition to birdwatchers' libraries."鈥擲tuart Winter, Sunday Express
"The most comprehensive, authoritative and ambitious single-volume photographic guide to Europe鈥檚 birds ever produced. . . . Essential if your birding takes you a little further afield."鈥擩ohn Miles, Birdwatching Magazine
"A beautifully produced book, crammed with some of the most exquisite bird photography I鈥檝e seen in any field guide to date.
"鈥擟alvin Jones, Ireland's Wildlife
"Must-have . . . comprehensive and dazzling photographic guide.
"鈥擲tephen Moss, Stephen Moss's 2021 Round-up of Nature Books
"Europe鈥檚 Birds is superbly planned, executed and produced, and is a joy to pick up and browse. It comes highly recommended.
"鈥擟hris Kehoe, British Birds
"Astonishingly beautifully and technically masterful . . . pin-sharp pictures of hard-to-separate species in almost perfect analogue poses. . . . placed in close proximity to the well-chosen words of a master of fieldguide prose, Mr Rob Hume. The combination is truly superb."鈥擬ark Cocker, Unofficial Bookclub
"One of the best and the most complete [field guide] out there."鈥擲tephen Menzie, British Birds and British Trust for Ornithology
"The book brings the quality of the genre to a new high."鈥擨an (DIM) Wallace, Honorary Life President of Flamborough Ornithological Group, and contributing author to The Birds of the Western Palearctic
"Very useful. . . . The layout is excellent."鈥擥ordon Hamlett, Birdwatchers鈥� Yearbook
"Essential for anyone visiting this bird-rich area of southern England."鈥擩eremy Brock, Scottish Birds
"It鈥檚 impossible to see how this latest WILDGuide can be anything but another winning-formula best seller. . . . The quality of the photographs from 350 worldwide photographers displayed in Europe鈥檚 Birds is mostly stunning, exceptional or simply the best on offer. . . . Open to birdwatchers of all abilities and experience with many, many pages to simply enjoy or from which to verify, learn or check understanding - there is something for everyone."鈥擯hil Slade, Another Bird Blog
"If you are in the market for a new field guide to the birds of Europe, you could do little better than this important new addition to the literature."鈥擠avid Gascoigne, Travels with Birds
"The most inclusive and up to date photographic guide of Europe鈥檚 birds available at a bargain price. Containing all the UK species, this may be the only guide you will ever need."鈥擡ric Brown, News Shopper
"The latest identification guide from WildGuides and as is to be expected is of a very high standard and is the most comprehensive and ambitious one yet. . . . The best identification to Europe鈥檚 birds."鈥擬ike King, Gloster Birder
"Europe鈥檚 Birds is accessible to birdwatchers of all abilities and experience with many, many pages to simply enjoy or from which to learn or verify an ID 鈥� there is something for everyone."鈥擣rank Lambert, Birder's Library
"This is the best photographic guide to the birds of Europe currently available!"鈥擨an Paulsen, The Birdbooker Report
"This will become the new go to book for our next generation of birders."鈥擲teven Rutherford, British Naturalists Association
"Cleverly created multiple-image plates of great photographs laid out to show you 928 species in a variety of plumages and different poses. . . . Amazing value."鈥擪eith Betton, Kingfisher
"The artwork of 鈥淓urope鈥檚 Birds: An Identification Guide鈥� is dazzling, the text condensed and comprehensive, and the layout and design are without peer. Highly recommended."鈥擠ragan Simic, 10,000 Birds
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