Collins British Bird Identifier is a revolution in bird identification. It brings together exceptional new artwork, with a unique, practical and comprehensive guide to the 5 essential features needed to identify every species of British bird.
A new approach to bird identification, detailing five unique features that will definitively identify every species of British bird. The Collins British Bird Identifier is an essential field guide for beginners, experts and photographers. Each species is 'coded' as common, scarce or rare with coloured dots to denote seasonality. Illustrations are arranged so that confusion species are together with only five features needed to clinch ID. The author, Paul Stancliffe, has synthesised his 50 years of note-taking to bring experienced birdwatchers a memory jogger and provides a fresh strategy for those new to birdwatching. Jeff Baker's stunning artwork brings these birds to life, using his own extensive experience in their depiction.
| ISBN: | 9780008508074 |
| Publication date: | 23rd April 2026 |
| Author: | Paul Stancliffe, Jeff Baker |
| Publisher: | William Collins an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 256 pages |
| Genres: |
Wildlife: birds and birdwatching: general interest Zoology: birds (ornithology) Scientific nomenclature and classification |
Collins British Bird Identifier is a revolution in bird identification. It brings together exceptional new artwork, with a unique, practical and comprehensive guide to the 5 essential features needed to identify every species of British bird.
A new approach to bird identification, detailing five unique features that will definitively identify every species of British bird. The Collins British Bird Identifier is an essential field guide for beginners, experts and photographers. Each species is 'coded' as common, scarce or rare with coloured dots to denote seasonality. Illustrations are arranged so that confusion species are together with only five features needed to clinch ID. The author, Paul Stancliffe, has synthesised his 50 years of note-taking to bring experienced birdwatchers a memory jogger and provides a fresh strategy for those new to birdwatching. Jeff Baker's stunning artwork brings these birds to life, using his own extensive experience in their depiction.
Collins British Bird Identifier features in the following genres: Wildlife: birds and birdwatching: general interest, Zoology: birds (ornithology), Scientific nomenclature and classification
Collins British Bird Identifier is available in Paperback, Hardback
Collins British Bird Identifier was written by Paul Stancliffe, Jeff Baker and published by William Collins an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Collins British Bird Identifier has 256 pages
£17.99