Birds

About the book
This new edition of the popular Icelandic Bird Guide has been completely revised and expanded. It covers all Icelandic breeding birds and regular visitors in detail and also describes numerous annual vagrants – more than 160 species in total.

This book is an ideal identification guide when travelling around Iceland for experienced birdwatchers and beginners alike. The clear and concise text describes the birds’ appearance and behaviour, as well their diet and habitat. Maps and diagrams clearly show distribution, movements and population sizes.

More than 700 stunning photos
Breeding range and winter distribution maps
Diagrams showing information on breeding and migration
Photographs of eggs shown in actual size
An indispensible aid to birdwatching in Iceland.

The author, Jóhann Óli Hilmarsson, is a leading authority on the birds of Iceland and one of the country’s most experienced bird photographers.
„A must-have for birders with an interest in Iceland!“ Ian Paulsen, Birdbooker Report.