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Birds Britannica is book by Mark Cocker and Richard Mabey[1], about the birds of the United Kingdom, and a sister volume to Mabey's 1996[2] Flora Britannica[1][2], about British plants. It was published in 2005[2] by Chatto & Windus[2]. According to the project's official website[1]: It covers cultural links; social history; birds as food; ecology; the lore and language of birds; myths, art, literature and music; anecdotes, birdsong and rare facts; modern developments; migration, the seasons and our sense of place. Over 1,000 members of the public provided details of their observations and experiences[1], during the book's eight-year[1] research period. Mabey's contribution was limited by his depression[2], leading to Cocker having a leading role, doing the bulk of the work[3] and this more prominent credit.
Reviews The Guardian described the book as "a glorious encyclopedia"[2] and Cocker as "British bird life's perfect encyclopedist"[2]. The Times said "The entries for every species are a fascinating distillation of expert knowledge, personal account, reminiscence, literary reference and folk belief"[3]. See also References External links
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