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RSPB Birds of Britain and Europe

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Book and CD

Identify 500 species of bird in Britain and Europe with this great guide from the RSPB. The guide uses labelled photographs to show distinguishing features to aid identification.

ISBN: 9781405362023

Author: Rob Hume

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RSPB Birds of Britain and Europe

£ 16.99

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This revised and updated edition has been approved by the RSPB experts and includes:

• new, high-quality photos and illustrations of birds standing and in flight
• information on behaviour, habitat and the latest taxonomic changes
• full-page profiles of the 330 most commonly-seen species and descriptions of 190 rarer birds, plus 275 occasional visitors and introduced species
• information on song, nesting, feeding, migration, habitat, size, flight paths, lifespan and conservation status
• audio CD with common bird songs and calls

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