Icelandic Bird Guide: Appearance, Way of Life, Habitat

Icelandic Bird Guide: Appearance, Way of Life, Habitat by J.O. Hilmarsson. paperback edition. ISBN: 9789979332206.

This new edition of the popular Icelandic Bird Guide has been completely revised and expanded. It covers all Icelandic breeding birds and regular visitors in detail and also describes numerous annual vagrants – more than 160 species in total. This book is an ideal identification guide when travelling around Iceland for experienced birdwatchers and beginners alike. The clear and concise text describes the birds appearance and behaviour, as well as their diet and habitat. Maps and diagrams clearly show distribution, movements and population sizes. The book includes more than 700 stunning photos, including photographs of eggs at actual size. Jóhann Óli Hilmarsson is a leading authority on the birds of Iceland and one of the countrys most experienced bird photographers. He has written numerous articles on birds in books, magazines and newspapers and is the author of the book The Puffin. Jóhann Óli has held many courses, lectures and exhibitions