Birds of Spain: Second Edition
The perfect photographic guide to the avifauna of Spain

Spain is recognised as one of Europe's richest birdwatching destinations, one that offers a host of regional specialities. It includes famous birding hotspots such as the vast Coto Doñana wetlands, mountainous areas such as the Pyrenees and Picos de Europa, the Mediterranean oak forests of the south, the migration crossroads of the Strait of Gibraltar and the plains of Extremadura.

Completely revised and updated, this new version of Birds of Spain provides photographic coverage of more than 320 species that regularly occur in the region, from the Hoopoe to the Golden Eagle. Concise text for each species includes information on identification, songs and calls, behaviour, distribution and habitat, with each photo having been carefully selected to aid identification. A guide to the best birdwatching sites in Spain is also included.

Portable yet authoritative, this is the perfect companion for any wildlife-friendly visitor to this spectacular and bird-rich country.
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Birds of Spain: Second Edition
The perfect photographic guide to the avifauna of Spain

Spain is recognised as one of Europe's richest birdwatching destinations, one that offers a host of regional specialities. It includes famous birding hotspots such as the vast Coto Doñana wetlands, mountainous areas such as the Pyrenees and Picos de Europa, the Mediterranean oak forests of the south, the migration crossroads of the Strait of Gibraltar and the plains of Extremadura.

Completely revised and updated, this new version of Birds of Spain provides photographic coverage of more than 320 species that regularly occur in the region, from the Hoopoe to the Golden Eagle. Concise text for each species includes information on identification, songs and calls, behaviour, distribution and habitat, with each photo having been carefully selected to aid identification. A guide to the best birdwatching sites in Spain is also included.

Portable yet authoritative, this is the perfect companion for any wildlife-friendly visitor to this spectacular and bird-rich country.
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Birds of Spain: Second Edition

Birds of Spain: Second Edition

Birds of Spain: Second Edition

Birds of Spain: Second Edition

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Overview

The perfect photographic guide to the avifauna of Spain

Spain is recognised as one of Europe's richest birdwatching destinations, one that offers a host of regional specialities. It includes famous birding hotspots such as the vast Coto Doñana wetlands, mountainous areas such as the Pyrenees and Picos de Europa, the Mediterranean oak forests of the south, the migration crossroads of the Strait of Gibraltar and the plains of Extremadura.

Completely revised and updated, this new version of Birds of Spain provides photographic coverage of more than 320 species that regularly occur in the region, from the Hoopoe to the Golden Eagle. Concise text for each species includes information on identification, songs and calls, behaviour, distribution and habitat, with each photo having been carefully selected to aid identification. A guide to the best birdwatching sites in Spain is also included.

Portable yet authoritative, this is the perfect companion for any wildlife-friendly visitor to this spectacular and bird-rich country.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781399405034
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Publication date: 01/04/2024
Series: Helm Wildlife Guides
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 224
File size: 176 MB
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About the Author

James Lowen is an experienced naturalist and author whose previous books include the first edition of Birds of Spain, along with Birds of France.

Carlos Bocos Gonzalez is one of Spain's top bird photographers. He was one of the lead photographers of Helm's Handbook of Western Palearctic Birds and co-author of Birds of Borneo, also in the Helm Wildlife Guides series.
James Lowen is an experienced naturalist and award-winning author. Two of his books received the accolade of Travel Guidebook of the Year, and James also writes for publications such as The Telegraph, BBC Wildlife, Nature's Home and The Countryman. He has a particular interest in moths, culminating in both a field guide to these insects and the narrative work Much Ado About Mothing.
Carlos Bocos Gonzalez is one of Spain's top bird photographers. He is one of the lead photographers of Helm's Handbook of Western Palearctic Birds and co-author of Birds of Borneo.

Table of Contents

Introduction
How to Use This Book
How to Identify a Bird
Natural Spain – An Overview
Birds and Bird Conservation in Spain
Best Birdwatching Sites in Spain
Species Accounts
Further Reading and Resources
Photo Credits
Index
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