- Hardcover: 400 pages
- Publisher: Collins (4 May 1999)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0002197286
- ISBN-13: 978-0002197281
- Product Dimensions: 19.4 x 14.4 x 3 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (158 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 282,306 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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* 'The best just got better' Birdwatch * 'The richest, most comprehensive of the current guides.' The Times * 'This book will surely become our standard guide for many years to come.' BBC Wildlife * '!buy this book, read it in the bath, keep it in the car boot and use it.' Bird Watching
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‘The richest, most comprehensive of the current guides.’
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37 of 37 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Since being a child I've been borrowing my dad's weatherbeaten copy of Bertel Bruun's masterpiece, without ever finding an adequate replacement.
This one's finally taken over, crammed with beautiful photos, informative text, and great little touches that make identification easier. There's plenty of extra drawings of species' behaviour to get rid of the unavoidable "stuffed animal" nature of bird plates, and each species has a description of song. There's even an easy to read guide to help you ascertain how common British species are. Yes it's pretty crammed, but all with relevant information, in a book that's deserved to be the new standard for birdwatchers everywhere.
Dad, you can have your book back now.
This one's finally taken over, crammed with beautiful photos, informative text, and great little touches that make identification easier. There's plenty of extra drawings of species' behaviour to get rid of the unavoidable "stuffed animal" nature of bird plates, and each species has a description of song. There's even an easy to read guide to help you ascertain how common British species are. Yes it's pretty crammed, but all with relevant information, in a book that's deserved to be the new standard for birdwatchers everywhere.
Dad, you can have your book back now.
108 of 111 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book emerged onto a highly competitive market already burgeoning with numerous field guides, most by renowned authors and many having benefitted from improvement over several editions. Quite simply though, this book won instant recognition as the best field guide available for Europe - and perhaps a model for field guides everywhere. Its authors are well known experts in their field having spent many years studying and publishing on the birds of the region. However, the key to the guide's success is the fact that so much more useful information has been condensed into a guide which is much the same size as existing books. The book boasts excellent illustrations, succinct text and handy maps, all presented on a the same page. Small enough to fit into a pocket and cheap, it is a must for anyone even remotely interested in British or European birds. Don't hesitate!
50 of 51 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Put purely and simply, this is the best bird identification guide I have ancountered. I have many different ones and they all have their charms but for a truly amazing, comprehensive and detailed list of all the birds of Britain and Europe, this wins hands down. The illustrations are beautiful, and incredibly accurate, with details of all plumages (summer/winter/adult/sub-adult/juvenile), and details of sub-species. General behaviour, physical description, and calls and songs are all detailed superbly. I haven't even had this book for 24 hours yet and already I love it - that says quite alot, I think!
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very useful
my sister is a bird watcher, she loves it and it is very detailed.
i would recommend this to other people who like bird watching
i would recommend this to other people who like bird watching
Published 16 days ago by li
An excellent reference book
Having used the 1st edition of the Collins bird book for the last 10 years out in the field, I know that this is the best bird ID book out there in my opinion. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Malcolm Alderton
collins bird guide
First class guide book,if you only buy one then make it this a must have in the field for identification of Birds.
Published 3 months ago by dazh
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An excellent field identification book for birds with informative text, detailed illustrations and great little touches that make identification easier. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Kuscu
Collins Bird Guide
This book is superb, Its very heavy , too heavy to carry around in the field.
it is very very comprehensive, And contains enought images to satisfy anyone interested in... Read more
it is very very comprehensive, And contains enought images to satisfy anyone interested in... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Brian
Bird guide
I needed to update my copy to the 2nd edition, as I do a class and needed the same newer edition as everyone else. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Tony R.
An excellent book, however, there are other kids on the block?
The quality of this publication cannot be doubted, but, as nothing can be, it's not all things to all men. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Wyndham
nice
Best ever book I have seen it cost every peny I've paid. looks good works fine easy to use, I love it!!!
Published 4 months ago by Android
Stunning Book
This book could not be better! Having just started getting interested in birding I saw that this seemed to be quite a popular guide and thought I'd see how good it really was, and... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Alexander Martin
The large format really makes a difference...
Whilst the "pocket" version will always be the leading fieldguide, the large format book makes an excellent home reference book. Read more
Published 4 months ago by M. Durney
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