Collins Scottish Birds - Softcover

Thom, Valerie

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0007197373 ISBN 13: 9780007197378

Publisher: Collins, 2005

Synopsis

A reissue of the bestselling guide to over 180 species of birds to be found throughout Scotland.

An ideal pocket guide to over 180 species of bird found throughout Scotland.

Each species is illustrated in full colour with a comprehensive description, plus the bird’s English, Latin and – new this edition – Gaelic names.

For ease of use the birds are grouped together by the type of habitat in which they can be found, including gardens, farmland, woodland, freshwater, heath and hills, and coasts.

A places to visit section details over 70 of the best sites for bird-watching, complete with directions to them and what to expect to see when you get there.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

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An ideal pocket companion describing and illustrating over 180 birds found in Scotland
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Groupings of birds by the habitat in which they can be seen, for ease of use
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English, Gaelic and Latin names given for each species
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A places to visit section detailing over 70 of the best site sin Scotland for birdwatching, how to get to them and what to expect and see when you're there

About the Author:

Wildlife artist Norman Arlott has illustrated nearly 100 books and his artwork regularly appears in magazines. He has designed special bird stamp issues for countries including Jamaica, Bahamas, Seychelles, British Virgin Islands, The Gambia, Malawi and Christmas Island. He has also led ornithology tours to East Africa.

About this edition

• Publisher: Collins
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0007197373
• ISBN 13: 9780007197378
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 256
• Illustrator: Arlott Norman