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"The richest, most comprehensive of the current guides."
- The Times

"The 'Collins Bird Guide' is undoubtedly the finest field guide that has ever been produced and now deservedly sits in a bird book elite of essential titles--nestling between BWP, HBW and 'Birds of Europe'. The nomenclature and taxonomy may not be to everybody's liking, but it is a certainty that the magnificent work of Mullarney and Zetterstrom has set the illustrative standard for decades to come and will be admired and enjoyed by thousands of birders worldwide for many years. The word 'classic' is so often over-used these days but, for once, it is a particularly fitting way to refer to this book. This is the last great bird book of the 20th Century, and I am sure that Peter Grant would have been happy knowing that. It is a fitting tribute to him, and his co-author and the world class artists. This book is an absolute gem."
- Mark Golley, Birding World



Customer Reviews:

Even better than the first edition
by Richard Bufton in United Kingdom
While the new order in which the brids are presented in this superb book, will not be to everyone's liking, this 2nd edition accurately reflects new and revised taxonomy. The text and illustrations are mostly familiar to readers of the first edition, but overall, I would say this new edition is even better than the first! Simply wonderful!