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This page lists books about birds and birdwatching in Switzerland.
The books are listed by publication date with the most recent at the top.
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Tous les Oiseaux de France: de Belgique, de Suisse et du Luxembourg
Frédéric Jiguet, Aurélien Audevard
Delachaux et Niestle
2014
"Plus de 650 espèces d’oiseaux observées en France sont ici présentées en 1500 photographies. Nicheurs, hivernants, migrateurs communs, espèces rares, exceptionnelles et potentielles sont précisément décrits. Des informations sur la voix, l’habitat et la distribution hexagonale permettent d’affiner la reconnaissance. Les principaux risques de confusion sont également notifiés. Cette approche complète permet aux ornithologues amateurs et confirmés de se concentrer sur les points essentiels pour l’identification de chaque espèce d’oiseau susceptible d’être rencontrée en France. La qualité remarquable des photos et leur caractère souvent inédit enrichissent cet exceptionnel guide de terrain, le plus complet à ce jour"
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Historischer Brutvogelatlas / Atlas historique des oiseaux nicheurs(Historical Atlas of Breeding Birds)Peter Knaus, Roman Graf, Jérôme Guélat, Verena Keller, Hans Schmid & Niklaus Zbinden
Vogelwarte.ch
2011
Language: German / French with summaries in English
"The Swiss landscape has changed drastically within the last decades causing a strong impact on bird populations. The book illustrates this change by means of the distribution of breeding birds between 1950–59, 1972–76 and 1993–96. This shows how much bird populations suffered already before 1970. The increasing influence of man on bird habitats is especially proven by the dramatic decrease in species in agricultural areas such as with Woodchat Shrike, Grey Partridge or Eurasian Hoopoe. There have, however, also been winners since 1950 e.g. Rook, White Stork or Eurasian Collared Dove. Nevertheless, the losers predominate. The depiction of vanished biodiversity is a plea for a more sustainable relationship towards the natural wealth of Switzerland."
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Swiss Bird GuideBurkhardt / Marti / Tobler
Vogelwarte.ch
2009
Multi-language guide to Swiss birds. For each species there are photographs, bird names in 5 languages (including English), sonograms, distribution maps, annual cycle information, pictograms and symbols provide other information. Textual description is very brief and in five languages. Includes a CD-ROM with additional photographs and bird songs and calls.
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Pocket Guide To Birds of Britain and North-West EuropeChris Kightley, Steve Madge, and Dave Nurney
Christopher Helm
2002
"Covering birds of Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Germany, the Czech Republic, Austria, Switzerland, France, Luxembourg, Belgium, the Netherlands, Britain and Ireland, this guide describes 386 species of bird, including all breeding species and all regular and scarce migrants. The definitive and accurate text highlights the key features that are required to make quick and safe identification. Almost every species is illustrated with a plate and all plumages regularly seen in the region are depicted. Similar species are compared to scale on double-page spreads as an aid to identification. Numerous maps are also included. This second edition has been extensively revised to include updated information and new artwork."
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Where to Watch Birds in SwitzerlandMarco Sacchi
Christopher Helm
1999
"Famous for its alpine bird specialities such as Wallcreeper, Alpine Accentor, Alpine Chough and Nutcracker, Switzerland has much to offer any birder. This is a guide to 45 of the best birdwatching sites with species information, suggested times to visit and details on transport and accommodation. Each site has a map with itineraries indicated so that no time is wasted once there."
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Birds of the Mediterranean and AlpsLars Jonsson
Editor: Iain Robertson & Mark Beaman
Croom Helm
1982
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