Gull and Sea bird Identification book (1 Viewer)

[ADRIANS PHOTOGRAPHY]

After many months of looking for a very good Gull identification book I am yet to find one can anyone recommend a very good book for gull and sea bird identification please the book must have birds in flight and plumage change from juvenile through to the adult plumage again can anyone help

Kind Regards

Adrian

 

[njlarsen]

This one got a lot of good press when it came out: http://www.amazon.com/Gulls-Europe-...F8&qid=1356227140&sr=1-2&keywords=olsen+gulls

Niels

 

[John_WA]

If you want one book just for gulls, then I echo Niels' suggestion - Olsen & Larsson is probably best.

If you start looking to build up a few references, the following books may be of interest
For gulls specifically:
Olsen & Larsson Gulls of Europe, Asia & North America as mentioned. Another (cheaper) option is Howell's Gulls of the Americas, which I think is a fantastic book (remainders going for around A$20 online at present) BUT may not cover all the gulls found in Britain.

For seabirds in general:
Onley & Scofield Albatrosses, Petrels and Shearwaters of the World - tubenoses only
Harrison Seabirds: An Identification Guide - a little dated with taxonomy though, which is relevant to the gulls
Howell Petrels, Albatrosses & Storm-Petrels of North America - another one that may not cover all British tubenoses, but a fantastic book
Blomdahl Flight Identification of European Seabirds I've heard good things about but haven't seen it myself yet

 

[John Cantelo]

Personally, I find the gulls book mentioned above so densely written as to be entirely indigestible. A book that covers gulls (although not as comprehensive) and other seabirds is 'Flight Identification of Seabirds' by Blomdahl et al see http://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/flight-identification-of-european-seabirds-9780713686166/

 

[michaelboustead]

John Dunn and Steve Howell, Gulls of the Americas, is what I use.

Personally, most helpful was a knowledgable friend with enough patience to explain what was going on.

Is there any book on identification of Terns?

 

[Stephen Dunstan]

Yes there is Terns of Europe and North America, by Klaus Malling Olson and Hans Larsson.

 

[michaelboustead]

Yes there is Terns of Europe and North America, by Klaus Malling Olson and Hans Larsson.

Thank you

 

[ADRIANS PHOTOGRAPHY]

I have just recieved a copy of Olsen & Larsson Gulls of Europe, Asia & North America as mentioned what a great book will be spending the next few weeks digesting this information also recieved Blomdahl Flight Identification of European Seabirds and this will be the next book I read many thanks for all the information everyone