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This definitive handbook of Scottish birds covers the 252 most common Scottish species in detailed text, complemented by 1000 illustrations and fully updated distributed maps for each.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements RSPB Scotland Map of Birdwatching Locations Birds in Scotland Using this book Species Accounts Rarities Glossary Bibliography Index

About the Author

Peter Holden worked for the RSPB for more than 30 years and is the author of several books including the bestselling RSPB Handbook of British Birds and the RSPB Handbook of Garden Wildlife. Stuart Housden is the Director of RSPB Scotland.

Reviews

The RSPB Handbook of Scottish Birds fully justifies its existence by virtue of the comprehensive coverage given to each species.
*Birdwatching*

A must-have book for anyone interested in birds, beginner or otherwise.
*Highland News*

Contains much basic information in concise and conveniently accessible form, and it will fit in an OS map-sized pocket.
*Scottish Birds*

It is difficult to imagine a better introduction to the birds of Scotland.
*British Ornithologists' Union*