RSPB Birds of Britain and Europe

Rob Hume

£16.99

Tick more than 300 birds off your list with this clear easy-to-use photographic field guide. This compact field guide features the highest quality photographs, capturing the beauty of more than 500 bird species and making bird identification effortless. Each bird’s entry includes clear images at rest and in flight and pictures the male, female, and juvenile of the species along with a distribution map so you know what species to expect and when. Some birds also have flight-pattern diagrams and images of subspecies to help identify them. An accompanying audio app of the birdsong and calls of over 200 key birds help identify a bird even when it is hard to spot.

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Publish Date: 05/02/2026

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Check more than 500 birds off your list with the ultimate photographic field guide.

This compact field guide features the highest quality photographs to help you identify more than 500 bird species with ease. Each bird’s entry includes clear images at rest and in flight and pictures the male, female, and juvenile where they are different. There is even a handy flight-pattern diagram for those moments when all you catch is a glimpse of them in flight as they dart into a bush. A “similar species” panel picks out the lookalikes that could cause confusion, pointing out the telltale differences.

A section at the front of the book gives vital context, covering bird anatomy, life cycle, behavior, and habitats. Sometimes birds get blown off course and pop up in unexpected places. Some of these accidental visitors to Britain and Europe are also included as mini profiles, so no opportunity is missed. An accompanying audio app of the birdsong and calls of more than 200 birds helps identify a bird even when it is hard to spot.

Additional information

Dimensions 210 × 140 mm
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Publisher

Imprint

Cover

Hardback

Pages

480

Language

English

Edition

Seventh edition

Dewey

598.094 (edition:23)

Readership

General – Trade / Code: K