Books, Charts & Maps Europe - Birds
Also see Britain - Birds; Europe - other Wildlife. Some species monographs can also be found under World & Monographs (Birds)
Birds

Advanced Bird ID Guide
Nils van Duivendijk
Available from 25 July 2010. Describes every plumage of all 1300 species and sub-species recorded in Britain, Europe, North Africa and the Middle East. 308 pages. More details...



Complete Guide to the Birdlife of Britain and Europe
Peter Hayman & Rob Hume
Comprehensive guide to the 430 species that live in or regularly visit Europe, with at least six illustrations of each species, including in flight and at rest. 288 pages. More details...

Climatic Atlas of European Breeding Birds
Huntley et al
An intriguing exploration of how future climatic change may alter each species' potential breeding distribution. 528 pages. More details...

Collins Bird Guide (2nd edition)
Lars Svensson, Killian Mullarney and Dan Zetterström
The most complete field guide to the birds of Britain, Europe, North Africa, most of the Middle East, the Canaries & Madeira. The combination of definitive text, up-to-date distribution maps and superb illustrations, all in a single volume, makes this book the ultimate field guide, essential on every bookshelf and birdwatching trip. 448 pages. More details...
The Birds of Cyprus
P R Flint & P F Stewart
BOU checklist 6. Second edition. 224 pages. More details...

Birds of the Czech Republic
Josef Kren
A review of the 394 species recorded since 1800. 400+ maps. 43 photos. 336 pages. More details...
EBCC Atlas of European Breeding Birds
Eds: W J M Hagemeijer, M J Blair
Compiles and organizes bird survey data from all of Europe, bringing together a team of 450 authors from 38 countries. 1045 pages. More details...


Birds of Europe with North Africa & The Middle East
Lars Jonsson
Still one of the better field guides. Covers all but a few of the Western Palearctic's breeding birds. 400 colour plates. 560 pages. More details...

European Bird Guide
Peter Barthel & Paschalis Dougalis
An authoritative up-to-date pocket field guide covering more than 500 bird species, and at a bargain price! Includes the latest taxonomic 'splits' . 192 pages. More details...
European Bird Populations: Estimates and Trends
Heath, Borggreve & Peet
Full population data is presented on all 515 regularly occurring species in Europe with line illustrations for each species. Information on population trend and range trend data is provided, along with status threat summaries and population size estimates for each species. 160 pages. More details...

The Greater Flamingo
Alan Johnson & Frank Cezilly
A comprehensive overview of these fascinating birds concentrating on one of the best-studied flamingo populations in the world, in the Camargue. 328 pages. More details...

Gulls of Europe, Asia and North America
K M Olsen & H Larsson
Revised edition. Helm Identification Guide. 608 pages. More details...

Handbook of Bird Identification for Europe and the Western Palearctic
Mark Beaman & Steve Madge
THE ultimate ID handbook of the decade. Fifty colour plates by some of Europe's leading bird artists show the widest range of plumages ever to feature in a European guide.
"If you are looking for a single volume that will render much of your existing library obsolete, put this to the top of a shortlist of one."
- Bird Watching
. 872 pages. More details...

Guide to the Identification & Ageing of Holarctic Waders
A J Prater, J H Marchant & J Vuorinen
Identification, ageing and sexing of waders, with information on geographical variation. 168 pages. More details...

Birds of Kazakhstan
Arend Wassink & Gerald Oreel
Brings together invaluable information on status, habitat, distribution and migration on all 498 species recorded in Kazakhstan (up to early 2007). Illustrated by many stunning photos. 288 pages. More details...

Birds of the Palearctic: Non-Passerines
Norman Arlott
Every non-passerine species found in this wide area is illustrated in every plumage in which they can be seen in the wild. 80 colour plates. 240 pages. More details...
Birds of the Palearctic
Norman Arlott

Non-Passerines
Norman Arlott
Every non-passerine species found in this wide area is illustrated in every plumage in which they can be seen in the wild. 80 colour plates. 240 pages. More details...

Passerines
Norman Arlott
A field guide to all the passerines or songbirds found from Britain eastwards to Japan, and as far south as the Sahara and Himalayas. A vital purchase for every twitcher as it includes many of the rarities that have occurred accidentally in the UK and many more that may occur in the future. The Non-Passerines volume is also available 384 pages. More details...

Birds of the Palearctic: Passerines
Norman Arlott
A field guide to all the passerines or songbirds found from Britain eastwards to Japan, and as far south as the Sahara and Himalayas. A vital purchase for every twitcher as it includes many of the rarities that have occurred accidentally in the UK and many more that may occur in the future. The Non-Passerines volume is also available 384 pages. More details...

Identification Guide to European Passerines
Lars Svensson
4th edition. For many years the indispensable guide for ringers, this book has now become a must for serious birders in the new age of field ID. 368 pages. More details...

Pipits and Wagtails of Europe, Asia and North America
Per Alström & Krister Mild
Comprehensive Helm ID Guide to the 26 species of pipits and wagtails of the Holarctic. 26 colour plates, by Per Alström & Bill Zetterström, plus over 220 colour photos. 496 pages. More details...

Raptors and Owls of Georgia
R Galvex, L Gavashelishvili & Z Javakhishivili
A revised and updated edition of "Raptors of Georgia" with text now in Georgian & English and 12 additional species (4 raptors and 8 owls). Accurate and practical information on identification, behaviour, confusing species, habitat, food source, etc for 45 species with 447 superb colour illustrations. 128 pages.

Raptors of Europe and Middle East
Dick Forsman
Comprehensive collection of photos, by the foremost authority on Western Palearctic raptors, showing all plumages of species in the field. Over 700 photos and 100 drawings. 607 pages. More details...

Field Guide to the Raptors of Europe, the Middle East and North Africa
William S Clark
An extremely detailed new guide. 48 colour plates, 40 pages of colour photos, plus line illustrations and distribution maps. 371 pages. More details...

Raptors of the World: A Field Guide
James Ferguson-Lees & David A Christie
Uses all of the plates from the Helm ID Guide Raptors of the World, with concise, revised text on facing pages, to create a conveniently-sized, lightweight field reference book covering all 330 raptor species. 320 pages. More details...

Helm Dictionary of Scientific Bird Names
James Jobling
A major ornithological reference, giving the derivation and meaning of all valid scientific bird names. Makes fascinating reading. 432 pages. More details...

Flight Identification of European Seabirds
Blomdahl, Breife & Holmström
Helm Field Guide essential for seawatching, as it is specifically designed to address the particular problems and limitations of this type of birding. 374 pages. More details...

Shorebirds of the Northern Hemisphere
Richard Chandler
Excellent new photographic guide. Covers 134 species, focussing on specific and subspecific separation and on ageing to provide a complete identification resource. 448 pages. More details...

Tracks & Signs of the Birds of Britain & Europe
Brown, Ferguson, Lawrence & Lees
Fully revised edition includes 10 new colour plates and covers additional species. 333 pages. More details...

Waders of Europe, Asia and North America
Stephen Message & Don Taylor
ID reference to all the sandpipers, plovers, stints and other waders found in Europe, Asia and North America. 80 colour plates show birds at rest and in flight, in every plumage variant likely to be encountered in the region. 240 pages. More details...

Photographic Guide to the Birds of the Western Palearctic
Hadoram Shirihai & Lars Svensson
Available from mid April 2011. 1000 pages. More details...

Wildfowl of the Northern Hemisphere
Ray Hutchins
Illustrated field guide, showing all 77 species of wildfowl found in the Northern Hemisphere. 192 pages. More details...

Woodpeckers of Europe
Gerard Gorman
A Study of the European Picadae. 10 colour plates and 72 line illustrations by Szabolcs Kokay. Colour distribution maps.
"Highly recommended"
- Su Gough, BTO Terrestrial Ecology Unit
176 pages. More details...
Site & Travel guides
WTWB = Where to watch birds
Finding Birds in Andalucia
Dave Gosney

Nature Guide to the Andalusian Sierras: From Malaga to Gibraltar - Spain
Dirk Hilbers
2007. A good introduction into the wildlife in the area is followed by 14 specific routes (each comprising several sites) ranging from 3 day walking/driving routes to short easy walks and not so easy hikes. Includes a useful chapter on tourist information. Stunning photos throughout. 208 pages. More details...

Nature Guide to the Bialowieza Primeval Forest - Poland
Dirk Hilbers
Combines interesting and insightful ecological explanations with up-to-date practical tourist information including hiking trails and bike routes. 143 pages. More details...


Nature Guide to the Camargue - France
Dirk Hilbers
2006. This guide offers up-to-date and practical tourist information and observation tips. Detailed descriptions of hiking trails and car routes are conveniently linked to information on the Camargue's splendid nature. 198 pages.


WTWB in Northern Cyprus
Steve Cale
(2008) Full of useful information on birding on the northern part of Cyprus. Including 18 large fold-out maps and one foldout map featuring the entire island, full colour photographs and illustrations and a full, up-to-date bird, butterfly, reptile & mammal list (for the whole of Cyprus). 94 pages.


Birding in Eastern Europe
G Gorman
(2006) Covers the best birding sites in Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, Slovakia and Slovenia. Over 230 sites are described, each with a context mini-map. Eleven country context maps are provided as well as 33 detailed site maps and 22 fine illustrations by Szabolcs Kókay.
"invaluable"
- Bird Watching Magazine
288 pages. More details...

Where to watch birds in Europe & Russia
Nigel Wheatley
2000. 250 major birdwatching sites in detail. Over 100 maps. 416 pages. More details...

Nature Guide to Extremadura - Spain
Dirk Hilbers
Up-to-date and practical tourist information and observation tips. Detailed descriptions of 18 hiking trails and car routes are conveniently linked to information on everything you want to know about Extremadura's splendid nature. 224 pages.

A Birdwatching Guide to France, North of the Loire
Jacquie Crozier
2003. The best birding sites in Pays de Loire, Bourgogne, Franche-Compté, Bretagne, Basse & Haute Normandie, Ile de France, Champagne-Ardennes, Picardie, Lorraine, Alsace and Nord. 266 pages. More details...

A Birdwatching Guide to France, South of the Loire
Jacquie Crozier
2000. The best sites in France south of the Loire, including Corsica. 288 pages. More details...

Where to watch birds in France
Philippe Dubois / LPO
Second edition (2006). Opens up the best of birding in France to birders living in or visiting any part of the country. 400 pages. More details...


Nature Guide to the Hortobagy & Tisza River floodplain - Hungary
Dirk Hilbers
A very useful introduction to this fascinating region, with walking and driving itineraries allowing you to discover the area at your own pace. Includes a useful chapter on tourist information. Stunning photos throughout. c180 pages. More details...


Checklist of the Birds of Israel
Yoav Perlman and Jonathan Meyrav
Concise checklist, giving the full list of species seen in Israel, with the status and distribution of each species. 30 pages. More details...


Finding Birds in Morocco: the deserts
Dave Gosney

A Birdwatchers' Guide to Portugal and Madeira
C C Moore, G Elias & H Costa
1997. Prion site guide detailing 18 major sites in Portugal, including two in the Algarve and 8 in Madeira, plus many minor sites in both regions. 144 pages. More details...

A Birdwatching Guide to the Pyrenees
Jacquie Crozier
1998. Covers the area from the Atlantic to the Mediterranean. 92 pages. More details...

Romania - a Birdwatching and Wildlife Guide
James Roberts
2000. Covers over 100 sites, many with detailed maps, with specific information on entry into the Danube Delta. 330 pages. More details...

A Birdwatching Guide to Eastern Spain
Malcolm Palmer with Luis Fidel
2001. Covers Alicante, Albacete, Barcelona, Castellon, Cuenca, Girona, Tarragona, Teruel and Valencia. 64 pages. More details...



WTWB Southern & Western Spain
Ernest Garcia & Andrew Paterson
3rd edition (2008). The definitive guide to finding birds in Andalucia, (the provinces of Huelva, Cádiz, Sevilla, Córdoba, Málaga, Granada, Jaén, Almería), Extremadura (the provinces of Badajoz and Cáceres) and Gibraltar. 320 pages. More details...

Where to Watch Birds in Spain: The 100 best sites
Jose Antonio Montero
(2006) Includes informative, up-to-date texts on the natural features and ornithological importance of each site and is illustrated with beautiful photos. 341 pages. More details...


A Birdwatchers' Guide to Turkey
Ian Green & Nigel Moorhouse
1995. Prion site guide to over 37 major sites (including maps), plus many minor areas of interest. 122 pages. More details...

Birds of Turkey
Guy Kirwan et al
Comprehensive account of every species on the Turkish list, with a full breakdown of records and status, distribution in Turkey, and taxonomy. 512 pages. More details...
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