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Thisauthoritative work of reference gives a detailed assessment of thestatus and distribution of every species on the British and Irishlists, for the first time since 1971. Importantly, it also covers eachsubspecies known to have occurred on our islands.

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'...the contents are superb, and in the few days that I have had this book I have already referred to it several times. This is a brilliant work.' Bird Watching (March 2010) 'This book will answer all those questions about why you are seeing more, or less, of a particular bird.' Bexley Times (March 2010) 'An excellent reference book.' RSPB '...an up-to-date summary of avian distribution, status and especially taxonomy for all our islands, this comprehensive book deserves an audience...' Birdwatch (August 2010) 'many ornithologists will rightly want to have this volume on their bookshelves.' Bulletin of the British Ornithologists Union (2010)

Table of Contents
Foreword by James Ferguson-Lees Introduction Main species accounts Brief species accounts List of former breeding species List of additional species Past distribution maps Names of planets mentioned in the text Names of animals mentioned in the text Acknowledgements

The Status of Birds in Britain and Ireland

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      Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
      Published 1/18/2009 12:12:00 AM
      ISBN-13 9781408125007
      978-1408125007
      ISBN-10 1408125005
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      Zoology: birds (ornithology)

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Thisauthoritative work of reference gives a detailed assessment of thestatus and distribution of every species on the British and Irishlists, for the first time since 1971. Importantly, it also covers eachsubspecies known to have occurred on our islands.

      Trade Review
      '...the contents are superb, and in the few days that I have had this book I have already referred to it several times. This is a brilliant work.' Bird Watching (March 2010) 'This book will answer all those questions about why you are seeing more, or less, of a particular bird.' Bexley Times (March 2010) 'An excellent reference book.' RSPB '...an up-to-date summary of avian distribution, status and especially taxonomy for all our islands, this comprehensive book deserves an audience...' Birdwatch (August 2010) 'many ornithologists will rightly want to have this volume on their bookshelves.' Bulletin of the British Ornithologists Union (2010)

      Table of Contents
      Foreword by James Ferguson-Lees Introduction Main species accounts Brief species accounts List of former breeding species List of additional species Past distribution maps Names of planets mentioned in the text Names of animals mentioned in the text Acknowledgements

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