Rob Hume, a freelance writer and editor for forty years, edited Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) publications from 1983 to 2009, was Chairman of the British Birds Rarities Committee, has more than thirty books to his credit and has travelled widely in search of birds. Robert Still, the cofounder and publishing director of WILDGuides, is an ecologist and widely travelled naturalist. His design philosophy and exceptional skills in computer graphics have been crucial to the concept, development and production of all the WILDGuides natural history books. Andy Swash has been involved professionally in nature conservation since 1977, and is cofounder and managing director of WILDGuides. An author, editor and renowned wildlife photographer, he leads photographic tours worldwide, and has devised, coauthored and edited many books. Hugh Harrop, an award-winning photographer and founder of the ecotourism business Shetland Wildlife, is one of Shetland’s top birder and naturalists. His photographs have been published throughout Europe and North America.

"N/A"---Walter Belis, Natuurpunt --- "The artwork of “Europe’s Birds: An Identification Guide” is dazzling, the text condensed and comprehensive, and the layout and design are without peer. Highly recommended."---Dragan Simic, 10,000 Birds --- "Cleverly created multiple-image plates of great photographs laid out to show you 928 species in a variety of plumages and different poses. . . . Amazing value."---Keith Betton, Kingfisher --- "This will become the new go to book for our next generation of birders."---Steven Rutherford, British Naturalists Association --- "This is the best photographic guide to the birds of Europe currently available!"---Ian Paulsen, The Birdbooker Report --- "Europe’s Birds is accessible to birdwatchers of all abilities and experience with many, many pages to simply enjoy or from which to learn or verify an ID – there is something for everyone."---Frank Lambert, Birder's Library --- "The latest identification guide from WildGuides and as is to be expected is of a very high standard and is the most comprehensive and ambitious one yet. . . . The best identification to Europe’s birds."---Mike King, Gloster Birder --- "The most inclusive and up to date photographic guide of Europe’s birds available at a bargain price. Containing all the UK species, this may be the only guide you will ever need."---Eric Brown, News Shopper --- "If you are in the market for a new field guide to the birds of Europe, you could do little better than this important new addition to the literature."---David Gascoigne, Travels with Birds --- "It’s impossible to see how this latest WILDGuide can be anything but another winning-formula best seller. . . . The quality of the photographs from 350 worldwide photographers displayed in Europe’s Birds is mostly stunning, exceptional or simply the best on offer. . . . Open to birdwatchers of all abilities and experience with many, many pages to simply enjoy or from which to verify, learn or check understanding - there is something for everyone."---Phil Slade, Another Bird Blog --- "Essential for anyone visiting this bird-rich area of southern England."---Jeremy Brock, Scottish Birds --- "Very useful. . . . The layout is excellent."---Gordon Hamlett, Birdwatchers’ Yearbook --- "

The book brings the quality of the genre to a new high.

"---Ian (DIM) Wallace, Honorary Life President of Flamborough Ornithological Group, and contributing author to The Birds of the Western Palearctic --- "One of the best and the most complete [field guide] out there."---Stephen Menzie, British Birds and British Trust for Ornithology --- "Astonishingly beautifully and technically masterful . . . pin-sharp pictures of hard-to-separate species in almost perfect analogue poses. . . . placed in close proximity to the well-chosen words of a master of fieldguide prose, Mr Rob Hume. The combination is truly superb."---Mark Cocker, Unofficial Bookclub --- "

Europe’s Birds is superbly planned, executed and produced, and is a joy to pick up and browse. It comes highly recommended.

"---Chris Kehoe, British Birds --- "

Must-have . . . comprehensive and dazzling photographic guide.

"---Stephen Moss, Stephen Moss's 2021 Round-up of Nature Books --- "

A beautifully produced book, crammed with some of the most exquisite bird photography I’ve seen in any field guide to date.

"---Calvin Jones, Ireland's Wildlife --- "The most comprehensive, authoritative and ambitious single-volume photographic guide to Europe’s birds ever produced. . . . Essential if your birding takes you a little further afield."---John Miles, Birdwatching Magazine --- "A guiding light for all bird fans. . . . This 640-page tour de force follows in the finest traditions of the WildGuides . . . a must-have addition to birdwatchers' libraries."---Stuart Winter, Sunday Express --- "Beautiful to hold and to ponder . . . A glorious piece of political advocacy."---Mark Cocker, New Statesman --- "Ninth Place for the 2022 BB/BTO Best Bird Book of the Year, British Birds and the British Trust for Ornithology" --- "A Birdwatcher's Yearbook Best Bird Book of the Year" --- "One of New Statesman's Books of the Year 2021"