RSPB ID Spotlight Wetland Birds is a reliable fold-out chart that presents illustrations of 51 of our most widespread and familiar wetland birds by renowned artist Stephen Message.
Whether you are listening to a flock of geese communicate as they fly overhead or watching a group of feeding waders on an estuary, wetland birds are among the UK's most gregarious and charming waterbirds. But do you know a Coot from a Moorhen? And can you tell the difference between a Wigeon and a Pochard? The UK's wildlife-rich freshwater habitats are home to a diverse collection of our most beautiful wild bird species.
The species are grouped by family and helpfully labelled to assist with identification, while the artworks are shown side by side for quick comparison and easy reference at home or in the field. The reverse of the chart provides information on the habitats, behaviour, life cycles and diets of our wetland birds, as well as the conservation issues they are facing and how the RSPB is working to support them. Practical tips on the most suitable foods to feed ducks and other waterbirds are also included.
The ID Spotlight charts help wildlife enthusiasts identify and learn more about our most common species using accurate colour illustrations and informative, accessible text.
RSPB ID Spotlight Wetland Birds is a reliable fold-out chart that presents illustrations of 51 of our most widespread and familiar wetland birds by renowned artist Stephen Message.
Whether you are listening to a flock of geese communicate as they fly overhead or watching a group of feeding waders on an estuary, wetland birds are among the UK's most gregarious and charming waterbirds. But do you know a Coot from a Moorhen? And can you tell the difference between a Wigeon and a Pochard? The UK's wildlife-rich freshwater habitats are home to a diverse collection of our most beautiful wild bird species.
The species are grouped by family and helpfully labelled to assist with identification, while the artworks are shown side by side for quick comparison and easy reference at home or in the field. The reverse of the chart provides information on the habitats, behaviour, life cycles and diets of our wetland birds, as well as the conservation issues they are facing and how the RSPB is working to support them. Practical tips on the most suitable foods to feed ducks and other waterbirds are also included.
The ID Spotlight charts help wildlife enthusiasts identify and learn more about our most common species using accurate colour illustrations and informative, accessible text.
A reliable, attractive fold-out identification chart illustrating 49 of Britain's wetland bird species.
Introducing the UK’s Wetland Birds
Habitat
Distribution and Migration
General Behaviour, Life Cycle and Diet
Conservation
Spotlight ID with Artwork
Stephen Message is one of the UK's foremost bird artists
as well as an experienced birdwatcher. He studied Graphic Design,
then specialised in natural history illustration at Bournemouth and
Poole College of Art and has worked as a freelance artist ever
since. Stephen has twice been runner up for the Bird Illustrator of
the Year, and he was also the runner up for the Birdwatch Artist of
the Year in 2017. Stephen has illustrated many books in his career,
including Waders of Europe, Asia and North America, Bill Oddie's
Birds of Britain and Ireland and the Field Guide to the Birds of
South-East Asia.
Marianne Taylor is a freelance writer, illustrator,
photographer and editor. Marianne worked in publishing for seven
years before taking the plunge as a freelancer in 2007. Since then,
she has written more than 25 books for adults and children on a
range of natural history subjects, including RSPB Garden Birds,
RSPB British Birds of Prey, RSPB Seabirds and The Way of the Hare.
A passion for all wildlife, but especially birds, has always been a
driving force in Marianne's life.
Bloomsbury Wildlife is the proud home of many of the best
and most passionate nature writers around. With books on everything
from mushrooms to marine animals and ducks to dinosaurs, readers of
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