Complete Photographic Field Guide Birds of Southern Africa

Author: Ian Sinclair
Publisher: Penguin Random House South Africa
ISBN: 1775846261
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 2155

Book Description
The most comprehensive photographic guide of southern Africa’s birds in one volume, this brings a new dimension to bird ID in the region. It describes and illustrates all 958 birds, plus 17 species from Antarctica and Southern Ocean islands. Over 2,500 photographs show plumage variations and colour morphs. Text by Africa’s top birding authors focuses on identification, call, habitat, status, breeding and diet. Distribution maps show migratory status and bird density, and calendar bars show species’ prevalence and breeding. An indispensable companion in the field.

The Complete Photographic Guide to Southern African Birds

Author: Burger Cillié
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781928363125
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 528

Book Description
The most comprehensive and up-to-date photographic guide to Southern African birds With over 5,000 photographs covering all bird species in Southern Africa, this new guide promises to be a feast of information. The accompanying free app features bird calls as well as additional photographs of other colour variations. The five authors discuss all bird species recorded in Southern Africa in concise text, with emphasis on identification and behaviour. Over 5,000 excellent colour photographs are used in the book and app to illustrate the different plumages of male, female, adult, juvenile, breeding or other colour variations. New distribution maps show the migration status and relative abundance of each species. The Complete Photographic Guide to Southern African Birdsis an essential companion for every birder to this region.

Pocket Guide to Birds of East Africa

Author: Dave Richards
Publisher: Penguin Random House South Africa
ISBN: 1775843629
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 618

Book Description
This pocket-sized photographic guide to the birds of East Africa features 296 birds likely to be spotted in the region. Colourful photographs illustrate diagnostic features and plumage differences between male and female or breeding and non-breeding birds. Comparative photographs help differentiate between confusing species. Important distinguishing characteristics are highlighted in the text. Distribution maps and Swahili common names for all species are included. Introduction features a labelled bird diagram, habitat map, glossary and useful advice to birdwatchers. An invaluable guide for visitors to national parks and the many areas in East Africa that are rich in birdlife.

Sasol Birds of Southern Africa

Author: Ian Sinclair
Publisher: Struik Pub
ISBN: 9781868720330
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 445

Book Description
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.

Illustrated Guide to the Birds of Southern Africa

Author: Ian Sinclair
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Birds
Languages : en
Pages : 426

Book Description

Birds of Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East

Author: Frédéric Jiguet
Publisher: Princeton University Press
ISBN: 0691172439
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 449

Book Description
The first comprehensive field guide to every bird species in Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East Birds of Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East is the first comprehensive pocket-sized photographic field guide to every bird species in Europe—this includes winter visitors and common migrants but also all rarities to the region, even if they have been recorded only once. The guide also covers hypothetical species—those that have a good chance of being recorded due to such factors as range expansion and changing weather patterns. The book's 2,200 stunning color photographs mean that every species is pictured, making field identification quick and easy. Succinct text covers key identification features, voice, habitat, and distribution, and distribution maps are provided for regular breeding species. Particular attention and details are given to help differentiate similar-looking species. Lavishly illustrated, up-to-date, and wide-ranging, Birds of Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East is an essential field guide for every naturalist and birder. First comprehensive field guide to all species recorded in Europe: resident, winter visitor, common migrant, and rarity 860 species covered using 2,200 photographs Includes every species from North Africa and the Middle East to have occurred in Europe

A Photographic Guide to Birds of Southern Africa

Author: Ian Sinclair
Publisher: Struik Publishers
ISBN: 9781770070837
Category : Birds
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
World- wide, bird- watching is a burgeoning pastime. A wealth of books on bird identification now exists, many of which are confusing in their completeness, particularly for a region such as southern Africa in which more than 900 species occur.

Stuarts' Field Guide to Mammals of Southern Africa

Author: Chris Stuart
Publisher: Penguin Random House South Africa
ISBN: 1775842665
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 975

Book Description
Greater southern Africa has a wealth of mammal species, almost 400 – all of which are covered in this fully updated, comprehensive field guide. Now expanded to include species found in Angola, Zambia and Malawi, it has also been extensively revised to include: • the most recent research and taxonomy • revised distribution maps and many new images • colour-coded grouping of families • spoor and size icons • skull photographs, grouped for easy comparison • detailed descriptions of each species, offering insight into key identification characters, typical behaviour, preferred habitat, food choice, reproduction and longevity.

Wildlife of South Africa

Author: Duncan Butchart
Publisher: Penguin Random House South Africa
ISBN: 9781770076327
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
A handy, all-in-one photographic field guide to the wildlife of South Africa, this guide covers the region's mammals, birds, reptiles, frogs and trees most likely to be seen, with concise accounts and distribution maps for each species. A brief introduction discusses geology, climate, vegetation zones, wildlife hotspots, and tips on watching wildlife.

Birds of Africa, South of the Sahara

Author: Ian Sinclair
Publisher: Penguin Random House South Africa
ISBN: 9781770076235
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Fully revised and updated, this guide features all 2,129 species found in the region, and all 101 vagrants are briefly described too.