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Britain's Birds will be enjoyed, valued and constantly referred to by all bird watchers—whether beginner, experienced or professional. This is the most comprehensive, up-to-date and practical bird book of modern times, featuring an unrivalled selection of photographs that show all the plumages you are likely to see. Focusing on identification, and containing maps, facts and figures on numbers and distributions, this breakthrough publication was devised by a team of lifelong birdwatchers, all with many years' experience of showing people birds and producing user-friendly field guides.

  • Comprehensive coverage of every bird recorded in Britain and Ireland
  • The only photographic guide to show all plumages likely to be encountered
  • More than 3,200 superb colour photographs carefully selected to show key identification features
  • Many photographs of individual rare birds identified in Britain and Ireland
  • Simple steps to help you find and identify any bird you see
  • Pages designed to allow easy and accurate comparison
  • Latest information on status, population, distribution and conservation designations
  • Distribution maps featuring summer, winter and resident ranges, plus details of migration routes to and from Britain and Ireland

Table of Contents

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  1. Cover
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  1. Title Page, Copyright
  2. pp. 1-2
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  1. Contents
  2. p. 3
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  1. Introduction
  2. pp. 4-5
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  1. The Species Accounts
  2. pp. 6-13
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  1. Wildfowl (swans, geese, ducks)
  2. pp. 14-69
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  1. Cormorants, divers and grebes
  2. pp. 70-85
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  1. Seabirds (Gannet, Fulmar, shearwaters, petrels)
  2. pp. 86-97
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  1. Rare seabirds
  2. pp. 98-101
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  1. Gulls and terns
  2. pp. 102-155
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  1. Skuas
  2. pp. 156-164
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  1. Auks (puffins, guillemots, Razorbill, murrelets)
  2. pp. 165-172
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  1. Waders (plovers, sandpipers, curlews, godwits, snipe and related species)
  2. pp. 173-220
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  1. Vagrant waders
  2. pp. 221-235
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  1. Large waterside birds (herons, bitterns, egrets, ibis, Spoonbill, cranes, storks)
  2. pp. 236-251
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  1. Bustards
  2. pp. 252-253
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  1. Crakes and rails (includes Moorhen, coots, gallinules)
  2. pp. 254-262
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  1. Pheasants, partridges, grouse and related species
  2. pp. 263-272
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  1. Pigeons and doves
  2. p. 273
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  1. Sandgrouse
  2. pp. 274-280
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  1. Owls and nightjars
  2. pp. 281-291
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  1. Birds of prey (eagles, kites, Osprey, buzzards, harriers, hawks, falcons and related species)
  2. pp. 292-325
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  1. Kingfishers, cuckoos, Hoopoe, bee-eaters, Roller and parrot
  2. pp. 326-332
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  1. Woodpeckers
  2. pp. 333-337
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  1. Aerial feeders (swifts, swallows, martins)
  2. pp. 338-346
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  1. Larks, pipits and wagtails
  2. pp. 347-365
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  1. Dipper, Wren, accentors, oriole, starlings and waxwings
  2. pp. 366-375
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  1. Thrushes, chats and wheatears
  2. pp. 376-402
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  1. Warblers, cisticola and crests
  2. pp. 403-437
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  1. Flycatchers
  2. pp. 438-442
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  1. Tits, nuthatches and ‘creepers’
  2. pp. 443-455
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  1. Shrikes
  2. pp. 456-463
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  1. Crows (includes Jay, Magpie, Nutcracker)
  2. pp. 464-473
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  1. Sparrows and finches
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  1. Buntings
  2. pp. 496-509
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  1. Vagrant landbirds from North America
  2. pp. 510-521
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  1. Birds of uncertain origin and escapes/introductions
  2. pp. 522-523
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  1. British & Irish Lists, status and legislation
  2. pp. 524-540
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  1. Acknowledgements and photo credits
  2. pp. 541-551
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  1. Index
  2. pp. 552-560
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