British Birds

by Collinson, Clare

• ISBN13: 9781445136363
• ISBN10: 1445136368
• Edition: Reprint
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2019-02-12
• Publisher: Franklin Watts Ltd

Summary

From familiar garden songbirds to powerful birds of prey, there are a whole host of fascinating birds to discover in Britain. Learn all about the remarkable range of British birds inside this book. Find out where to look for different species, how to identify them, when to spot them and much more.

The book is part of the 'Nature in your neighbourhood' series - discover the plants and animals that live all around you!

Author Biography

Clare Collinson lives in Oxford and is a writer and editor of educational books for children. She loves to write about wildlife, inspired by her interest in plants, animals and the environment. The 'Nature in Your Neighbourhood' series introduces young naturalists to the huge variety of wildlife we can find close to our homes. When she's not working, Clare is kept busy by her family and garden, and she relaxes by walking in the countryside.

Table of Contents

• 1: Your neighbourhood
• 1: Sparrows and starlings
• 1: Garden songbirds
• 1: Finches
• 1: The tit family
• 1: Swifts, swallows and house martins
• 1: Woodpeckers
• 1: Cuckoos
• 1: Pigeons and doves
• 1: The crow family
• 1: Birds of prey
• 1: Owls
• 1: Freshwater birds
• 1: Birds of the sea and shore
• 1: Watching birds
• 1: Classification of birds
• 1: Glossary and Index