Birds of Europe

An expanded, comprehensively revised, and completely up-to-date new edition of the leading illustrated field guide to Europe’s birds
Since it was first published, Birds of Europe has established itself as the definitive illustrated field guide to the continent’s fascinating birdlife. Now in its third edition, this superb guide has been expanded and brought completely up to date with revised text, illustrations, and maps.
More than 50 plates are either new or have been completely or partly repainted, and more pages, illustrations, and text have been added for several bird groups, including grouse, loons, raptors, terns, owls, swifts, woodpeckers, swallows, redstarts, tits, finches, and buntings. Newly discovered species are included, species that have expanded their range are now found in the main text, and species that have only recently been seen more than five times are gathered in an accidentals section.
Combining unmatched illustrations, text, and maps in a single, portable, and easy-to-use volume, Birds of Europe is the ultimate field guide to the continent’s birdlife—essential for every birdwatching trip and bookshelf.
Provides all the information needed to identify any species at any time of the yearDetailed text covers size, habitat, range, identification, and voiceComprehensively illustrated with the best field guide artwork ever paintedUp-to-date distribution maps with information on breeding, wintering, and migrationsCovers all the species that are new to the continent or have been newly discoveredFeatures text and illustrations on facing pages for easy use in the fieldIncludes an introduction to each bird group that addresses major problems of observation and identification

Lars Svensson is one of Europe’s foremost field ornithologists and the author or coauthor of many field guides, including the Identification Guide to European Passerines. Killian Mullarney is one of Europe’s most accomplished bird artists, an expert in bird identification, and the coauthor of The New Approach to Bird Identification. Dan Zetterström is a leading bird artist and identification expert who has illustrated many books, including the Handbook of Bird Identification. He has traveled extensively and gathered firsthand experience of almost every species covered in this book.