James West writes:
>
> Dale - this Brit strongly recommends none of the guides listed by the ABA,
> even though some of them are quite good. Much better is Lars Jonsson,
> _Birds of Europe_ (London: Christopher Helm/A&C Black), which has
> outstanding illustrations of more plumages than any other European guide,
> distribution maps with the main entry for most species described, and
> coverage that extends to North Africa and the Middle East. Originally in
> Swedish, available since 1992 in English, and now also in German.

And in French since 1994, i.e. 6 months before I moved here. That's why I
don't know it.
A few of my friends have it now though, and they seem quite satisfied with it.


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