5th revised and enlarged edition of the leading guide for
European ringers, on the market now for over 50 years
267 species treated, 38 more than in the previous edition. Taxonomy
and sequence updated, the entire text revised and expanded
Numerous new or improved drawings, in total now almost 500
Detailed advice on ageing and sexing, and a summary
of moult strategy, for each species
Brief accounts of subspecific variation and distribution
ranges based largely on the author’s own assessment of large
quantities of museum specimens