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 IrelandThe only photographic guide to show all plumages likely to be encounteredMore than 3,200 superb colour photographs carefully selected to show key identification featuresMany photographs of individual rare birds identified in Britain and IrelandSimple steps to help you find and identify any bird you seePages designed to allow easy and accurate comparisonLatest information on status, population, distribution and conservation designationsDistribution maps featuring summer, winter and resident ranges, plus details of migration routes to and from Britain and Ireland