Identifying Birds by Colour

It is not always easy for the amateur birdwatcher to correctly identify a bird as it quickly flies by, but this new and innovative identification guide is designed to remedy this problem. More than 300 species of birds are categorized and arranged by the colors that appear in their plumage, making identification a simple process of noting each bird’s color patterns. Cross-references to detailed field information are included, as is a handy guide noting common locations for major species as well as size comparisons for species with similar colorings. Beautifully illustrated and easy to use, this is a unique and extremely handy spotter’s guide.

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Identifying Birds by Colour

It is not always easy for the amateur birdwatcher to correctly identify a bird as it quickly flies by, but this new and innovative identification guide is designed to remedy this problem. More than 300 species of birds are categorized and arranged by the colors that appear in their plumage, making identification a simple process of noting each bird’s color patterns. Cross-references to detailed field information are included, as is a handy guide noting common locations for major species as well as size comparisons for species with similar colorings. Beautifully illustrated and easy to use, this is a unique and extremely handy spotter’s guide.

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Identifying Birds by Colour

Identifying Birds by Colour

by Norman Arlott, Moss Taylor
Identifying Birds by Colour

Identifying Birds by Colour

by Norman Arlott, Moss Taylor

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Overview

It is not always easy for the amateur birdwatcher to correctly identify a bird as it quickly flies by, but this new and innovative identification guide is designed to remedy this problem. More than 300 species of birds are categorized and arranged by the colors that appear in their plumage, making identification a simple process of noting each bird’s color patterns. Cross-references to detailed field information are included, as is a handy guide noting common locations for major species as well as size comparisons for species with similar colorings. Beautifully illustrated and easy to use, this is a unique and extremely handy spotter’s guide.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780008108465
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Publication date: 12/07/2017
Sold by: HarperCollins Publishers
Format: eBook
Pages: 224
File size: 90 MB
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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.


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.

Table of Contents


Introduction     6
The Life of Birds     15
Red, Pink, Chestnut and Orange Birds     24
Brown Birds     54
Yellow and Green Birds     106
Iridescent Blue and/or Green Birds     118
Blue, Blue-grey and Grey Birds     122
White Birds     158
Black and White Birds     190
Black Birds or Those Appearing Black     200
Societies, Journals and Further Reading     216
Some Useful Addresses     217
Glossary     218
Index     220
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