Italy bird guides? (1 Viewer)

Katy Penland · Apr 6, 2004

Didn't want to post this in the new books/magazines thread 'cause it's a query, not a recommendation. I did a search of BF for "Italy" and came up blank.

Wanting to know if there is a field guide especially for Italy birding. I have the "Birds of Europe" by Mullarney et al, which I'm told by other BFers is a great book, but as I'll be on the Amalfi coast for a couple weeks in July, wondered if there were any more specialized Italy field guides out there. (Not tour guides; not looking for an organized trip.)

Many thanks in advance!

Katy

Brendan Doe · Apr 8, 2004

Katy Penland said:
Didn't want to post this in the new books/magazines thread 'cause it's a query, not a recommendation. I did a search of BF for "Italy" and came up blank.

Wanting to know if there is a field guide especially for Italy birding. I have the "Birds of Europe" by Mullarney et al, which I'm told by other BFers is a great book, but as I'll be on the Amalfi coast for a couple weeks in July, wondered if there were any more specialized Italy field guides out there. (Not tour guides; not looking for an organized trip.)

Many thanks in advance!

Katy

Hi katy

I've birded Italy a few times and used the Collins guide you mention. Other Italian birders i came across used this guide as well. I never found anything better in the bookshops in Rome, but i stand to be corrected.
If you are looking for a few pointers on sites to go to when you are there then the "where to watch birds in Italy" is useful.

cheers, Brendan

Swissboy · Apr 8, 2004

Brendan Doe said:
Hi katy

I've birded Italy a few times and used the Collins guide you mention. Other Italian birders i came across used this guide as well. I never found anything better in the bookshops in Rome, but i stand to be corrected.
If you are looking for a few pointers on sites to go to when you are there then the "where to watch birds in Italy" is useful.

cheers, Brendan

I agree, there is nothing better. And if there were, it would be in Italian. Europe is a small continent, so you can expect many species over a wide area, and be it only as accidentals. Thus, the Collins guide or its Princeton equivalent are the best you can use. The LIPU/RSPB Where to watch... is not as detailed a book as you may find for other places, but it does give decent basic info on locations.

Katy Penland · Apr 9, 2004

Thank you so much, Brendan and Swissboy! I will indeed check out your "where to watch" recommendation since I am completely unfamiliar with Italy. I've been all over Europe, but this will be my first time south of the Alps.

Thanks again. I really appreciate your info!

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