The blue "lightning" whistling over the water is probably a kingfisher. The inconspicuous brown bird singing among the reeds is a reed warbler. In the thorny hedges, a trained eye will spot the motionless silhouette of a red-backed shrike. To beginners, such a quick identification of a bird species seems like a secret knowledge, but the Bird Atlas will allow you to learn it. The book contains descriptions of the most important bird species appearing in Central Europe. Each chapter of the book is devoted to species inhabiting a given habitat: forest, meadows and fields, rivers and lakes, the seaside and mountains. The appearance of the birds (plumage, size, characteristic features), typical behavior and way of life (obtaining food, building a nest, mating) are described. Information is also provided on the occurrence of a given species in Poland and the dates of migration or nesting. A separate chapter consists of profiles of birds living near human settlements. The book is ideal for any trip!