FLIGHT IDENTIFICATION OF EUROPEAN PASSERINES AND SELECT LANDBIRDS: AN ILLUSTRATED AND PHOTOGRAPHIC GUIDE. By Tomasz Cofta.

2021 1st edition. Paperback. 8vo flexibound paperback with flaps (160 x 241mm). Pp496. Colour photographs and colour identification illustrations throughout.

"As a rule, a bird is seen only once, with no possiblity of seeing it again... observation time is usually very short - up to 20 seconds, generally much less. A bird will often by a long distance away, flying high and fast - and may only come close, at around 200-300m, for just 1-2 seconds, the light conditions may be poor and colours barely perceptible, or may not be discernible if viewed against the light (e.g., a bright sky)." Tomasz Cofta offers a carefully presented course in overcoming these difficulties in the field. A great many photographs, apposite illustrations and graphic presentation of the call of each species. Much to be recommended.