ID Handbook of European Birds

A groundbreaking two-volume illustrated reference book covering all of Europe’s birds

Would you like to be able to identify any bird species in Europe, in all plumages, in every season? ID Handbook of European Birds is the resource for you. This identification handbook blends incisive descriptions with stunning high-resolution photos to provide the most comprehensive, in-depth coverage of European birds available. Never before has so much current information been brought together in one place and presented so clearly and completely. This monumental two-volume work is destined to become a standard reference to Europe’s birds.

• Covers 733 species known to occur in Europe
• Features more than 5,500 spectacular color photos
• Detailed species accounts describe key identification features, molting, age, and gender
• The high-quality photos depict the characteristics most essential for identification
• Innovatively designed for easy, at-a-glance reference
• An ideal resource for anyone who wants to enhance their experience in the field
• A must for bird-watchers everywhere, from beginners to seasoned birders

"The ID Handbook of European Birds (Volume I and II) by Nils van Duivendijk and Marc Guyt is fantastic and every birder should have it. Full stop. There can be no doubt about it."---Peter Adriaens, Dutch Birding

"A new benchmark for photo guides."---Dominic Mitchell, Birdlife International

"These books are a MUST-HAVE for all serious birders in Europe!"---Ian Paulsen, The Birdbooker Report

"This remarkable resourceful set of books has the most information of any comprehensive coverage available, brought to one place as a standard reference when these illustrated birds appear upon the continent. . . . Enjoy the books, as they are priceless."---Deb Hirt, Muskogee Phoenix

"Far more detail than any other bird ID book I've come across. These handbooks are a wonderful resource."---Nic Wilson, Only Connect

"I cannot give these handbooks anything but a glowing review. The result is a satisfyingly thorough treatment and inclusion of up-to-date material. It is truly impressive. There will be a wealth of information that is new to every bird-ID enthusiast, making this an invaluable investment for your future birding."---Julian Hough, Birdwatch Magazine

"Even the most ardent identification enthusiast will find much that is new and thought-provoking here . . . . Those with a more general approach to their birding will likely find something new and interesting on almost every page. . . . A top-quality publication in every way and further evidence of how spoilt we are for excellent bird identification literature in Europe. Highly recommended."---Chris Kehoe, British Birds

"“What really stands IDH out as not merely the bird book of 2024, but the superlative title of the early 21st Century, is the immensity of its vision and successful capture of knowledge to help birdwatchers of all levels of experience put names to species which have long confounded and confused them. . . . My birding horizons widen at every page turn.”"

"Set to become the new gold-standard photo ID guide for the region’s birds."---Josh Jones, Birdwatch

"You think you’ve got all the bird ID books you need . . . [Princeton University Press] then publish these two brilliant volumes which have no equal on my shelves. Photos , precise and pertinent notes to enable ID of all European species."---Chris Packham

"We are witnessing birding’s eureka moment. This will be the go-to identification guide for generations of birdwatchers for years to come."---Stuart Winter, Sunday Express

"A Birdbooker Report Best Bird Book of the Year"

"An American Birding Association Best Bird Book of the Year"

“This book is a goldmine—an essential reference for all keen birders in Europe.”—Roger Riddington, British Birds Rarities Committee

“Comprehensive, detailed, and visually stunning, a new standard has been set for photo guides. This is a must-have for any serious birder.”—Stephen Menzie, editor of British Birds

“At last, a photographic identification guide created by a team that really knows their stuff! For every carefully selected image, the most important features are annotated precisely and succinctly to produce an incredibly comprehensive and authoritative work. Nils van Duivendijk’s ID Handbook of European Birds presents us with vital information on virtually every aspect of bird identification we may wish to know. It will surely become my most used source of reference for the foreseeable future!”—Killian Mullarney, coauthor of Collins Bird Guide