The Bats Guide from the Field Studies Council is an identification guide to all 16 species that live and breed in Britain.
Our bat identification chart is 2 guides in one and consists of 8 fold-out pages featuring full-colour illustrations, making the identification of bats of Britain easier to achieve. species.
Firstly it is a name trail, great for identifying any bats found at rest during the day. Straightforward yes/no questions quickly guide you to the colour illustrations of each species. Secondly it is a guide to identifying bats in flight at night. Clues include flight pattern, emergence time after dusk, habitat and the location of the roost. Of course, a bat detector is the most reliable way to identify bats at night. This guide will be useful for users of both heterodyne and time expansion detectors.