Birds of Italy: Second Edition

by Daniele Occhiato, Marianne Taylor

Overview

The definitive photographic guide to the amazing avifauna of Italy.

From the Alps and Dolomites in the north to the coastlines of the Mediterranean Sea, Italy has a diverse range of natural habitats. The country is also a migration path across Europe and Africa, making it an exciting place to spot both endemic and migrant birds.

This fully revised and updated guide to the birds of Italy by naturalist Marianne Taylor and Italian photographer Daniele Occhiato covers more than 320 birds most likely to be seen on any visit to the country.

Portable and reliable, the concise text for each species includes information on identification, songs and calls, behaviour, distribution, and habitat, with each photo carefully selected to aid identification. A guide to the best birdwatching sites in Italy is also included.

This is the perfect guide for travellers and birdwatchers visiting this spectacular and bird-rich country in southern Europe.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781399410632
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Publishing
Publication date:	01/18/2024
Series:	Helm Wildlife Guides
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	224
Sales rank:	805,348
File size:	182 MB
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About the Author

Marianne Taylor is a freelance writer, illustrator, photographer and editor, and author of many natural history books including RSPB Pocket Guide to British Birds, RSPB Spotlight Ducks and Geese, RSPB British Birds of Prey and RSPB British Birdfinder. Daniele Occhiato is a wildlife photographer and ornithologist from southern Italy.
Daniele Occhiato is a wildlife photographer and ornithologist from southern Italy. He specialises in bird photography, and co-wrote Birds of Italy with Marianne Taylor.
Marianne Taylor is a birdwatcher, dragonfly-finder and mammal-seeker from Kent, England. She has written many books on wildlife including British Naturefinder, British Birds of Prey and Spotlight Robins for the RSPB and two previous nature-writing narratives, Dragonflight and Way of the Hare.

Table of Contents

Introduction
Habitats
Birdwatching in Italy
Map of the region
Best birdwatching sites in Italy
How to use this book
Species accounts
Glossary
Further reading
Photo credits
Acknowledgements
Index