Arlott, N: Birds of Europe, Russia, China, and Japan - Passe

"As an illustrated checklist (designed for quick identification purposes) it is first class, but it will also be a useful field guide in its own right. I can't think of another book that would qualify as competition to this one. No other book covers a similar range and scope in one volume. It is long overdue." --Clive Byers, award-winning bird illustrator