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Author : Ian Sinclair
Publisher : Struik Publishers
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 388 pages
Book Rating : 4.E/5 ( download)
Download or read book Ian Sinclair's Field Guide to the Birds of Southern Africa written by Ian Sinclair and published by Struik Publishers. This book was released on 1984 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Keith Barnes
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1472984021
Total Pages : 1605 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (729 download)
Download or read book Field Guide to Birds of Greater Southern Africa written by Keith Barnes and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2024-02-29 with total page 1605 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This spectacular field guide includes all resident, breeding and migrant species found in Greater Southern Africa. Comprising South Africa, Lesotho, eSwatini, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Malawi, Mozambique and Zambia, Greater Southern Africa is a vast region home to a truly extraordinary diversity of avifauna. The latest in the Helm Field Guide series, Birds of Greater Southern Africa describes all 1,170 regularly occurring species that are likely to be encountered in the region, from the Wandering Albatross to the Pennant-winged Nightjar. Featuring 272 colour plates by three of the world's leading bird illustrators, this practical guide also includes concise species accounts describing key identification features, status, range, habitat and voice; distribution maps for each species are also included. Fully illustrated throughout, this is an essential reference guide for anyone visiting or living in this wildlife-rich area.
Author : Ber van Perlo
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 332 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)
Download or read book Birds of Southern Africa written by Ber van Perlo and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Birds of Southern Africa surpasses other field guides to the region by illustrating and describing all 1,250 bird species of South Africa, Zambia, Malawi, Namibia, Lesotho, Swaziland, Botswana, Mozambique, and Zimbabwe. In addition, this is the only guide to illustrate the birds of Angola (including Cabinda), whose river basins and rocky hillsides are home to the striking White-headed Robin Chat and the Angolan Cave Chat. The 84 color plates group similar species and subspecies and also depict vagrants and ocean wanderers that appear in this huge region characterized by widely varying habitats, from woodlands and forests to deserts to swamps. The text directly opposite the plates concisely describes each bird's habitat and key physical, behavioral, and vocal characteristics. All the larks are shown perching as well as in flight, and every swallow is pictured in flight from below. The most distinctive immature and nonbreeding plumages are included, and distribution maps show the range and frequency of each species. This is an essential guide for any birder contemplating a trip to southern Africa. The only field guide to illustrate every bird species of South Africa, Zambia, Malawi, Namibia, Lesotho, Swaziland, Botswana, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, and Angola (including Cabinda) 1,250 species illustrated on 84 color plates Buzzards to bustards, flufftails to flycatchers, penguins to pipits, and many more Informative notes directly opposite illustrations succinctly describe each bird's habitat and key physical, behavioral, and vocal characteristics Female or juvenile shown for many species in addition to adult male Subspecies and color variants included Shaded maps showing range and frequency of each species
Author : Keith Barnes
Publisher : Princeton University Press
ISBN 13 : 0691263493
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (912 download)
Download or read book Birds of Greater Southern Africa written by Keith Barnes and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2024-08-06 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive illustrated field guide to the birds of Greater Southern Africa The vast region of Greater Southern Africa—which includes Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia, and Zimbabwe—is home to a truly extraordinary diversity of birds. This spectacular field guide covers all of the region’s bird species—resident, breeding, migrant, and vagrant. Covers all 1,198 species recorded in the region, including details of all the plumages and races likely to be seen Features 272 color plates with more than 3,300 illustrations Includes concise species accounts that describe key identification features, racial variation, status, range, habitat, and voice Provides an up-to-date distribution map for each species
Author : Terry Stevenson
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1472986628
Total Pages : 624 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (729 download)
Download or read book Field Guide to the Birds of East Africa written by Terry Stevenson and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2020-11-12 with total page 624 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This spectacular new edition of the best-selling Helm field guide of all time covers all resident, migrant and vagrant species found in Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda and Burundi. Over 1,300 species are illustrated with full details of all the plumages and major races likely to be encountered. Concise text describes the identification, status, range, habits and voice, with fully updated range maps for each species. This authoritative book will not only be an indispensable guide to the visiting birder, but also a vital tool for those engaged in work to conserve and study the avifauna of the region – East Africa shelters a remarkable diversity of birds, many seriously endangered with small and vulnerable ranges.
Author : Nik Borrow
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1408171007
Total Pages : 354 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (81 download)
Download or read book Birds of Senegal and The Gambia written by Nik Borrow and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2020-02-06 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This new field guide covers The Gambia, a country which is very popular with a large number of birders and tourists, and the whole of neighbouring Senegal. This fascinating region shelters many Western Palearctic migrants from September to April, as well as a significant list of resident West African birds. The stunning colour plates depict more than 680 species, covering almost every distinct plumage and race. The authoritative text highlights the key features needed to identify each species in the field, and accurate up-to-date maps are provided for every species. This comprehensive guide is an essential companion for anyone visiting The Gambia and Senegal.
Author : Vincent Carruthers
Publisher : Penguin Random House South Africa
ISBN 13 : 1775844641
Total Pages : 336 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (758 download)
Download or read book The Wildlife of Southern Africa written by Vincent Carruthers and published by Penguin Random House South Africa. This book was released on 2017-02-06 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A field guide to the wildlife of southern Africa, describing over 2,000 plants and animals, with accurate illustrations in full colour. This book has been a trusted fi eld companion for many years. Comprehensively updated, it now features range maps for most groups. The chapters are colour-coded for easy reference, and diagnostic features appear in bold type within the descriptions. Each chapter is written by a leading expert in the field. All the main plant and animal groups are covered: Lower invertebrates, Spiders and other arachnids, Insects, Freshwater fishes, Frogs, Reptiles, Birds, Mammals, Grasses, sedges, ferns and fungi, Wild flowers, Trees
Author : Callan Cohen
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781868725243
Total Pages : 136 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (252 download)
Download or read book Essential Birding, Western South Africa written by Callan Cohen and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Western South Africa is one of the world's greatest biodiversity hotspots and is famous among international and local birders alike for the remarkable suite of birds that are found here and nowhere else.
Author : Daniel E. Martínez Piña
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1472969995
Total Pages : 623 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (729 download)
Download or read book Field Guide to the Birds of Chile written by Daniel E. Martínez Piña and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2021-03-04 with total page 623 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The definitive guide to the birds of Chile. With its diverse range of habitats, Chile is one of the top birding destinations in South America and supports an interesting range of breeding and visiting birds, including the Chilean Tinamou, Juan Fernandez Firecrown and a number of other endemic species. This comprehensive field guide covers all of the species recorded in Chile, including vagrants; all are illustrated in superb detail, and feature every major plumage variation. Concise species accounts describe key identification features, status, range, habitat and voice, and accurate distribution maps are also provided for every species. Together, these elements make this the essential field guide to the birds of this fascinating and beautiful region.
Author : Peter Ryan
Publisher : Penguin Random House South Africa
ISBN 13 : 1775848485
Total Pages : 728 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (758 download)
Download or read book Guide to Seabirds of Southern Africa written by Peter Ryan and published by Penguin Random House South Africa. This book was released on 2023-04-01 with total page 728 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This revised, updated and expanded edition of Guide to Seabirds of Southern Africa remains the only book to focus exclusively on the seabirds of southern Africa, and includes nine new species for the region. This essential guide offers: Authoritative text richly supported with photographs and distribution maps. Clear ID pointers plus information on biology, behaviour and conservation status. An expanded introduction covering seabird origins, moult, feeding, breeding, conservation, and how best to watch and photograph these iconic birds. A bonus feature on flying fish and flying squid. Sales points: The only book focusing exclusively on the seabirds of southern Africa. Written by the region’s foremost seabird specialist. Multiple photographs of each bird. Now with full-page treatments for most species. Includes a new feature on flying fish and flying squid.
Author : Rory McDougall
Publisher : Penguin Random House South Africa
ISBN 13 : 1775847152
Total Pages : 465 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (758 download)
Download or read book Pocket Guide Birds of Zambia written by Rory McDougall and published by Penguin Random House South Africa. This book was released on 2020-03-01 with total page 465 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This pocket-sized, easy-to-use guide to the birds of Zambia features 425 birds likely to be seen in the region, plus a few ‘specials’ sought after by birders. It is an invaluable introduction and guide for visitors to Zambia with its 20 national parks and 42 Important Bird Areas. Features include: an informative introduction to birding in the region, including habitat descriptions and a glossary; full-colour photographs illustrating diagnostic features and plumage differences; concise identification text, including key ID pointers, call description and favoured habitat of each species; up-to-date distribution maps. Lightweight and handy for use in the field, this will be an excellent guide for anyone interested in the birds of Africa. Sales points: compact, easy to use, for birders of all levels; colour photographs of all 425 featured species; distribution maps for each species; authors are regional experts.
Author : Burger Cillié
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781920289713
Total Pages : 160 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (897 download)
Download or read book Pocket Guide to Birds of Southern Africa written by Burger Cillié and published by . This book was released on 2013-05-29 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: To both the beginner and the experienced birdwatcher this compact guide will prove as indispensable as binoculars. Special features: Fits your pocket; Practical & user-friendly; Over 400 bird species; Excellent colour photographs; Logical grouping of birds; Concise biological information; English & Afrikaans names; Southern African bird numbers; Distribution maps according to the new bird atlas; Index. An essential aid for nature-lovers and heavy-weight birders, you cannot afford to be without this book.
Author : Ian Sinclair
Publisher : Struik Pub
ISBN 13 : 9781868720330
Total Pages : 445 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (23 download)
Download or read book Sasol Birds of Southern Africa written by Ian Sinclair and published by Struik Pub. This book was released on 1997 with total page 445 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This field guide to the birds of Southern Africa incorporates many features to allow the reader to quickly and easily identify birds and find information about them. Each species account provides the bird's common name in English and Afrikaans, its scientific name, its Roberts number and its length. To help identify species, information is provided on plumage of the male, female and immature bird, typical behaviour, voice, habitat and nests and food. To make the information more accessible, entries are colour coded, reduced bird images make finding bird groups easier and a list of bird families in alphabetical order with their page references appears inside the front cover for quick reference. Recent discoveries and reclassifications are included and the text and maps have been updated.
Author : Nik Borrow
Publisher : Princeton Field Guides
ISBN 13 : 9780691159201
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (592 download)
Download or read book Birds of Western Africa written by Nik Borrow and published by Princeton Field Guides. This book was released on 2014 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Simultaneously published: London: Bloomsbury Publishing, Plc.
Author : Saartjie Kidson
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781920217334
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (173 download)
Download or read book Sappi Birds of South Africa written by Saartjie Kidson and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The ultimate guide to all South African bird species: Pictorial, factual and audible Sappi Birds of South Africa with Callfinder is for everyone and is especially useful for tour guides, trainers and game rangers.
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Publisher : Princeton Illustrated Checklis
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 308 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)
Download or read book Birds of Eastern Africa written by and published by Princeton Illustrated Checklis. This book was released on 2009 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a fully updated edition of the only pocket guide that illustrates and describes all 1,487 bird species of eastern Africa, an area that includes Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Somalia, and Yemen's Socotra Island. This huge region's rich birdlife includes some of the most colorful species anywhere on earth--including ostriches, albatrosses, boobies, lovebirds, parrots, parakeets, kingfishers, and bee-eaters. The 96 color plates group similar species and subspecies, and the text directly opposite the plates describes each bird's habitat and key physical, behavioral, and vocal characteristics. Distribution maps show the range and frequency of each species. This is an indispensable guide for any birder who wants to explore eastern Africa's wealth of birds. Fully updated text The only field guide to illustrate every bird species of Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Somalia, and Yemen's Socotra Island 1,487 species illustrated on 96 color plates Ostriches, albatrosses, boobies, lovebirds, parrots, parakeets, kingfishers, bee-eaters, and many more Informative notes directly opposite the illustrations succinctly describe each bird's habitat and key physical, behavioral, and vocal characteristics Female or juvenile shown for many species in addition to adult male Subspecies and color variants included Shaded maps showing range and frequency of each species
Author : Ian Sinclair
Publisher : Struik Publishers
ISBN 13 : 9781868728572
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (285 download)
Download or read book A Comprehensive Illustrated Field Guide written by Ian Sinclair and published by Struik Publishers. This book was released on 2003 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Birds of Africa South of the Sahara provides unrivalled coverage of African birds in a single volume, and is the first book to describe and illustrate all of the birds found in Africa south of the Sahara Desert (the Afrotropic Region), including Socotra, Pemba and islands in the Gulf of Guinea. * Some 2,105 species are covered, with an additional 70 vagrants briefly described, and more than 2,000 images assembled on 359 plates. * Illustrations portray most distinctive plumages, as well as diagnostic flight patterns and major geographic variants. * Species descriptions give precise identification features, highlighting differences between similar species, as well as briefly reporting habitat, status and calls. * Distribution maps for each species are based on the latest atlas surveys. * The most up-to-date taxonomy is used, with many new species described and illustrated for the first time. Despite its exceptional coverage, this guide is compact enough to use in the field, and follows the standard field guide format, with texts and range maps appearing opposite the color plates.
