RSPB Handbook of Scottish Birds: Second Edition

by Peter Holden, Martin Butler PH.D.

Overview

This is a fully updated second edition of 2009's well reviewed RSPB Handbook of Scottish Birds detailing Scotland's rich birdlife. Over 250 species are covered in detail with one page per species, including Gaelic names newly added for this edition. The detailed distribution maps have been fully updated and show when birds are breeding, wintering or on migration. More than a thousand superb colour illustrations by some of the world's leading bird artists have been integrated into the text for easy reference at home or in the field. Each detailed species account includes information on identification, voice, habits, habitat, food, breeding ecology, seasonal movements, population and conservation.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781472927293
Publisher:	Bloomsbury USA
Publication date:	07/07/2016
Series:	RSPB
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	256
File size:	219 MB
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About the Author

Peter Holden worked for the RSPB for more than 30 years and is the author of several books including the bestsellingRSPB Handbook of British Birds and the RSPB Handbook of Garden Wildlife. Stuart Housden is the Director of RSPB Scotland.
Peter Holden has written nine books, including the bestselling RSPB Handbook of British Birds and the acclaimed RSPB Handbook of Garden Wildlife. He worked for the RSPB for more than 40 years.
Stuart Housden is the Director of the RSPB's Scotland office.