Frédéric Jiguet

A comprehensive photographic guide to the gull species of the Western PalearcticGulls occupy a particularly important place in the world of birds. But because they are notoriously difficult to identify, they have been relatively neglected in the ornithological literature. Gulls of Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East offers the most up-to-date guide for gull identification in Europe and beyond. With a direct and visual approach, and an abundance of beautiful color photographs, this book provides thorough accounts of all species and subspecies of gulls found in the Western Palearctic. The guide compares similar taxa and addresses the complexities of identifying hybrids. Gulls of Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East will be the standard work for identifying these birds for some time to come. Richly illustrated with nearly 1,400 color photographsThorough accounts of all species and subspecies of gulls found in the Western PalearcticUp-to-date information for easy and accurate identification of 45 species

The first comprehensive field guide to every bird species in Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East Birds of Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East is the first comprehensive pocket-sized photographic field guide to every bird species in Europe--this includes winter visitors and common migrants but also all rarities to the region, even if they have been recorded only once. The guide also covers hypothetical species--those that have a good chance of being recorded due to such factors as range expansion and changing weather patterns. The book's 2,200 stunning color photographs mean that every species is pictured, making field identification quick and easy. Succinct text covers key identification features, voice, habitat, and distribution, and distribution maps are provided for regular breeding species. Particular attention and details are given to help differentiate similar-looking species. Lavishly illustrated, up-to-date, and wide-ranging, Birds of Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East is an essential field guide for every naturalist and birder. * First comprehensive field guide to all species recorded in Europe: resident, winter visitor, common migrant, and rarity*860 species covered using 2,200 photographs* Includes every species from North Africa and the Middle East to have occurred in Europe

En fotografisk guide til de 860 fuglearter, du kan se i Europa inkl. Tyrkiet, den vestlige del af Nordafrika og Rusland ind til Uralbjergene, dvs. samtlige yngelfugle, træk- og strejffugle samt sjældne gæster fra Asien, Afrika og Nordamerika. Hver eneste art er illustreret, selv om den evt. kun er set en gang eller forventes at blive registreret i området. Hver art beskrives med oplysninger om stemme, habitat og udbredelse. Ligesom den illustreres med et eller flere fotos, hvor pile viser nøgle-karakteristika, der kan hjælpe dig til identifikation. Ved arter, der kan forveksles med andre er disse vist med fotos. På denne måde er bogen med de langt over 2000 fotos den hidtil mest omfattende guide, udgivet om Europas fugle. Alle fotos er optaget i naturen og ikke ved redested