The second edition of this highly acclaimed book has been extensively revised by the author to take account of recent information, most particularly about the neotropical swifts, and several plates have been revised by the artist.
Published in association with Christopher Helm/A & C Black
Phil Chantler has written a number of papers on swifts. He has served on the Kent Ornithological Society Records Committee and as a consultant for the Seychelles Records Committee. Gerald Driessens, one of Belgium’s best-known bird artists, has had his work published in many magazines and journals.