Birds that break the rules

A new book of bird photography celebrates not only the avian world, but the photographers using creative techniques to produce original artworks, from characterful studio portraits to eye-catching abstracts, writes Graeme Green

FROM THE VIVID FEATHERS OF RAINBOW lorikeets to the bright blue bottoms of mandrills, the tropics are certainly a flamboyant feast for the eyes. Writing in the 19th century, Charles Darwin was struck

Suited to dazzle and trilling a joyous song, the goldfinch weaves its magic in both the countryside and garden

Check your answers against our explanations. Remember, there are no ‘trick’ birds or extreme rarities among these...

This enigmatic eastern vagrant has become a mega-rarity, writes David Lindo …

For broadcaster and naturalist David Lindo, the city offers as many birdwatching opportunities as the countryside. You just need to know where to focus your binoculars