American Bird Conservancy. Birds of North America. The New Guide to All the Birds of the USA and Canada.
1st. Ed. Pub. HarperCollins. 1997 pp.172 with colour illus. and dist. maps. 8vo. Inscription to title page. Fine softback. Out-of-print.
Pioneering guide to identifying the birds of the USA and Canada, covering nearly all species to be recorded there, and many vagrants. Reflecting the most recent taxonomic changes, the guide also utilises recent advances in our knowledge of bird identification, and the most up-to-date information on species distribution. Each double-page entry contains extensive illustrations of the species concerned, with notes on their identification, distribution, and ecology.
£6.50 [ref: 65357]

Andrews, I.J. The Birds of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.
1st. Ed. Pub. I.J. Andrews. 1995 pp.185 with 32 plates of colour photos., and b/w. drawings by John Busby. 8vo. Nr. fine softback.
A comprehensive summary of the status and distribution of all 374 bird species recorded in Jordan. Detailed species accounts give seasonal abundance and for selected species distribution maps. Many species are illustrated in either colour photos or drawings by John Busby. In addition, there is a full checklist and a brief guide to birdwatching sites, with maps.
£22.50 [ref: 64357]

Atkinson, Rev. J.C. Popularly Described.
New Ed. Pub. Routledge, Warne & Routledge, 1862

£40.00 [ref: 64263]

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Baker, K. Warblers of Europe, Asia and North Africa.
1st. Ed. Pub. Christopher Helm. 1997
A comprehensive guide to this difficult-to-identify group of birds. One hundred and forty-five species are described in detail, including sections on moult, voice, habitat and behaviour, distribution and measurements.
£20.00 [ref: 65493]

Baker, Kevin. Identification Guide to European Non-Passerines. BTO Guide 24.
1st. Ed. Pub. BTO. 1993 pp.x, 332 with text figs. 8vo. Fine softback with one minor crease to rear cover. Out-of-print.
£20.00 [ref: 49863]

Barlow, C. et al. A Field Guide to Birds of the Gambia and Senegal.
1st. Ed. Pub. Pica Press. 1997 pp.400 with 48 colour plates. 8vo. Fine hardback.
With 48 colour plates depicting 570 species.
£25.00 [ref: 60969]

Barrett, L. Costa Rica. Where to Watch Birds.
Pub. Helm. 2009 pp.xv, 365 with figs. and distribution maps. A fine copy in card covers.
Features 53 top birding locations across the country with information on access, accomodation and target species. Includes over 100 maps for sites and regions.
£19.99 [ref: 39089]

Beaman, M. & Madge, S. The Handbook of Bird Identification for Europe and the Western Palearctic.
1st. Ed. Pub. Christopher Helm. 1998 pp.868 with colour illus. and dist. maps throughout. Large 8vo. Minor spotting to endpapers o/w. a fine hardback in fine dw., with gently sunned spine.
Recommended. All species from the region are described and illustrated. Species are covered by family, with an introduction followed by the relevant text colour plates and species accounts.
£30.00 [ref: 68300]

Beaman, M. & Madge, S. The Handbook of Bird Identification for Europe and the Western Palearctic.
1st. Ed. Pub. Christopher Helm. 1998 pp.868 with colour illus. and dist. maps throughout. Large 8vo. Fine hardback in fine dw.
Recommended. All species from the region are described and illustrated. Species are covered by family, with an introduction followed by the relevant text colour plates and species accounts.
£50.00 [ref: 59749]

Beehler, B.M. et al. Birds of New Guinea.
1st. Ed. Pub. Princeton Uni. Press. 1986 pp.xiii, 293 with 47 colour and 8 b/w. plates. 8vo. Nr. fine hardback in thor. vg. / nr. fine dw.
Covers all of the more than 700 species of birds recorded from the region. The text contains species accounts treating identification, distribution, ecology, vocalizations, and behavior.
£25.00 [ref: 60178]