Birds: A Complete Guide to their Biology and Behaviour

This will delight any bird enthusiast. It's written by leading ornithologist Jonathan Elphick, with images from wildlife photographers including David Tipling, and covers everything from bird anatomy, flight techniques and plumage, to bird calls, social relationships and breeding. It also contains an overview of the evolution of birds from the age of the dinosaurs, exploring the features that are unique to our feathered friends.

Birds is essential reading for twitchers and naturalists alike.