Since publication of The Common Buzzard in 2020, this highly respected series of ornithological reference works are published both as the classic, white-jacketed hardback and as a paperback, featuring wraparound artwork.
Poyser was founded in 1973 by Trevor and Anna Poyser. It quickly gained a reputation for publishing definitive, often ground-breaking monographs, often focusing on a single species but sometimes covering broader ornithological themes. The imprint moved to A&C Black, part of Bloomsbury Publishing, in 2002, and Bloomsbury remains proud custodians of this cornerstone of the ornithological literature.