"Far more detail than any other bird ID book I've come across. These handbooks are a wonderful resource."---Nic Wilson, Only Connect

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Nils van Duivendijk is an ornithologist who contributes regularly to Dutch Birding and other premier birding journals. His books include Advanced Bird ID Guide: The Western Palearctic.

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A groundbreaking two-volume illustrated reference book covering all of Europe’s birds

Would you like to be able to identify any bird species in Europe, in all plumages, in every season? ID Handbook of European Birds is the resource for you. This identification handbook blends incisive descriptions with stunning high-resolution photos to provide the most comprehensive, in-depth coverage of European birds available. Never before has so much current information been brought together in one place and presented so clearly and completely. This monumental two-volume work is destined to become a standard reference to Europe’s birds.

• Covers 733 species known to occur in Europe
• Features more than 5,500 spectacular color photos
• Detailed species accounts describe key identification features, molting, age, and gender
• The high-quality photos depict the characteristics most essential for identification
• Innovatively designed for easy, at-a-glance reference
• An ideal resource for anyone who wants to enhance their experience in the field
• A must for bird watchers everywhere, from beginners to seasoned birders