Lynx Edicions is a publishing house committed to providing high-quality
ornithology and natural history books. Founded in Barcelona in the year 1989, its primary objective
at the time was the creation and publication of the Handbook of the Birds of the World, a 16-volume
encyclopaedia which describes and illustrates all the species of birds in the world.
Handbook of the Birds of the World: Lynx Edicions’ flagship publication
The collection’s authoritative text and precise illustrations are the work of
over 218 pre-eminent specialists and 33 illustrators from 40 countries. The crisp, vivid
photographs are the original contributions of over 801 photographers from around the world.
This emphasis on technical expertise, together with the quality of the editorial process, have
caused the Handbook of the Birds of the World (HBW) to become the major ornithological work of our
time, highly acclaimed by the general public and the scientific community. The Handbook of the
Birds of the World is managed, edited and published in Barcelona, from where it is marketed and
distributed to more than 160 countries. The current schedule is allowing the publication of one
volume of the series per year.
Lynx Edicions: publishing books that focus on nature
Although HBW is certainly Lynx Edicions’ main publication, it is by no means our
only catalogue offering. We are continuously expanding our selection of ornithology and natural
history titles, such as wildlife guides, maps, monographs and bird checklists.
A major development for Lynx Edicions has been the opportunity to work in
conjunction with some of the most prestigious international scientific organizations dedicated to
zoological investigation. Such alliances have resulted in titles co-edited with BirdLife
International (arguably the most important organisation involved in bird study and conservation),
the American Museum of Natural History and the Smithsonian Institution.
Among the various projects that Lynx Edicions plans for the future, the most
notable is the Handbook of the Mammals of the World, which will complement the Handbook of the
Birds of the World by offering detailed illustrated descriptions of all the world’s mammals.
Internet Bird Collection: a living project in continual growth
As if its regular editorial efforts were not enough, in 2002 Lynx Edicions
launched an ambitious Internet resource known as the Internet Bird Collection (IBC). It consists of
a vast free-access online library of videos of all the bird species in the world. The collection
currently boasts 18.000 videos of 4200 species taken by by 127 contributors from 38
countries...and these figures grow every day. With more new videos added every day, the IBC has
become one of the most visited sites of its kind on the Internet.
Books on Birds: distribution of titles from specialised publishers
The Books on Birds catalogue gathers a wide range of titles from various
ornithology publishers in an informative, organised and appealing format. Both the print and
digital versions are continually updated with new releases and other titles of interest to
birdwatchers and wildlife enthusiasts.
Our surroundings
The Lynx Edicions office headquarters in Bellaterra has been our base of
operations since 2001. The facility also houses a library of ornithology books, one of the most
complete specialised libraries in Spain. The gardens surrounding Lynx Edicions have been carefully
landscaped with different varieties of Mediterranean vegetation to attract indigenous birds and
wildlife.We invite you yo come and visit us!