WILDFOWL OF THE BRITISH ISLES AND NORTH-WEST EUROPE. By Brian P. Martin.

1993 1st edition. 4to (199 x 269mm). Pp192. Colour plates by Alastair Proud, photographs, illustrations, bibliography. Brown boards, spine titled in gilt.

Thirty-eight species of geese, ducks and swans are studied, "with a close look at the bird's history and conservation..., the very latest details of distribution and population, plus sections on habitat, identification, behaviour, breeding, food and migration". Sections each on: Mute swan; Whooper swan; Bewick's swan; Greylag goose; Bean goose; Pink-footed goose; White-fronted goose; Lesser white-fronted goose; Canada goose; Brent goose; Barnacle goose; Egyptian goose; Shelduck; Mallard; Wigeon; Teal; Pintail; Gadwall; Garganey; Shoveler; Mallard; Red-crested pochard; Pochard; Tufted duck; Scaup; Eider; King eider; Steller's eider; Harlequin; Long-tailed duck; Common scoter; Velvet scoter; Goldeneye; Barrow's goldeneye; Smew; Red-breasted merganser; Goosander; Ruddy duck; Vagrants and escapes.