Birds of Spain

Description

English version of Aves de España, the most popular field guide to the identification of Spanish birds, with more than 40,000 copies sold.

Recommended by SEO/BirdLife, this compact and user-friendly guide contains updated information on all bird species found in Spanish territories, including Peninsular Spain, Ceuta, Melilla, and the Balearic and Canary Islands.

It describes field identification characteristics, habitat, migratory status, distribution, and conservation status for all regularly present species and common vagrants. An appendix summarizes additional occasional species.

The book includes completely revised texts, many new illustrations, and updated taxonomy based on the HBW and BirdLife International Illustrated Checklist of the Birds of the World.

Aimed at both beginners and experienced birdwatchers, this guide serves a dual purpose: First and foremost, it is a field guide. Secondly, it offers a brief summary of what is known of the Spanish avifauna. It is aimed at a wide readership, specifically those who would like to take up birding and those who are looking for a simple, straightforward and up-to-date reference work on Spanish birds.

Key Features

• English edition of Aves de España, Spain’s best-selling bird guide.
• Covers 567 species, including 173 vagrants.
• Includes all regularly occurring species and a summary of occasional records.
• More than 1,000 colour illustrations showing key ID features, plumages, and postures.
• 300+ distribution maps indicating presence throughout the year.
• Revised texts describing identification, habitat, migratory and conservation status.
• Updated taxonomy following the HBW and Birdlife International Illustrated Checklist of the  Birds of the World.
• Compact and practical format for easy field use.
• Includes a bibliography of key ornithological publications, atlases, and regional reports.

A References list gives the most important recent publications on the Spanish avifauna, in particular the ornithological atlases and regional avifaunas, as well as regional Bird Reports, including those published on-line. It also includes other identification guides and those advising on where to watch birds in Spain.

A new, fully updated edition of this guide is now available: Birds of Spain, 2nd Edition.

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