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Would you like to be able to identify any bird species in Europe, in all plumages, in every season? ID Handbook of European Birds is the resource for you. This identification handbook blends incisive descriptions with stunning high-resolution photos to provide the most comprehensive, in-depth coverage of European birds available. Never before has so much current information been brought together in one place and presented so clearly and completely. This monumental two-volume work is destined to become a standard reference to Europe's birds.
- Covers 733 species known to occur in Europe
- Features more than 5,500 spectacular colour photos
- Detailed species accounts describe key identification features, moulting, age, and gender
- The high-quality photos depict the characteristics most essential for identification
- Innovatively designed for easy, at-a-glance reference
- An ideal resource for anyone who wants to enhance their experience in the field
- A must for bird watchers everywhere, from beginners to seasoned birders
Nils van Duivendijk is an ornithologist who contributes regularly to Dutch Birding and other premier birding journals. His books include Advanced Bird ID Guide: The Western Palearctic. Marc Guyt is a nature photographer and founder of AGAMI, a leading photographic agency that specializes in birds, mammals, and nature.
"This book is a goldmine – an essential reference for all keen birders in Europe."
– Roger Riddington, British Birds Rarities Committee
"Comprehensive, detailed, and visually stunning, a new standard has been set for photo guides. This is a must-have for any serious birder."
– Stephen Menzie, British Birds
"At last, a photographic identification guide created by a team that really knows their stuff! For every carefully selected image, the most important features are annotated precisely and succinctly to produce an incredibly comprehensive and authoritative work. Nils van Duivendijk's ID Handbook of European Birds presents us with vital information on virtually every aspect of bird identification we may wish to know. It will surely become my most used source of reference for the foreseeable future!"
– Killian Mullarney, coauthor of Collins Bird Guide
Reviews of the Dutch edition:
"This book is the gold standard for bird identification"
– Ruud van Beusekom, Vogelbescherming Nederland (Dutch partner of Birdlife International)
"With this impressive book, the door to identification has been opened further than ever before"
– Gerald Driessens, Natuurpunt (Flemish nature conservation association)
"All identification know-how compiled in two gorgeous volumes!"
– Laurens Steijn, BirdingBreaks (specialist in guide bird and nature tours)
"Clear pictures, lucid descriptions, and altogether beautifully designed"
– Marc Plomp, Vogelinformatiecentrum Texel (Bird Information Center on the island of Texel)
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