The third edition of this hugely successful guide provides all the information needed to identify any species at any time of the year, and covers size, habitat, range and voice. Accompanying every entry is a distribution map and illustrations showing the species in all the major plumages (male, female, immature, in flight, at rest, feeding). In addition, discover how to organise a sea watching trip, how to separate birds of prey in flight, which duck hybrids can be confused with which main species, and the answers to many common birdwatching questions.