Southern African Birds

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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. However, of this number only a few hundred are conspicuous and likely to be frequently encountered: the remainder are either not common, have very specialized habitat requirements or are difficult to find or identify, even with the help of a field guide.
By focusing on the 265 most abundant and obvious species, Southern African Birds: A Photographic Guide is ideál for the person who wishes to identify quickly and accurately the birds that he sees in his garden, along the roadside or in a game reserve.
Features include:
• Clear colour photographs that show differences between male and female, breeding and non-breeding plumages, and aduit and immature birds
• Text compiled by Ian Sinclair, well-known birding authority and author of the... Tovább

Fülszöveg

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. However, of this number only a few hundred are conspicuous and likely to be frequently encountered: the remainder are either not common, have very specialized habitat requirements or are difficult to find or identify, even with the help of a field guide.
By focusing on the 265 most abundant and obvious species, Southern African Birds: A Photographic Guide is ideál for the person who wishes to identify quickly and accurately the birds that he sees in his garden, along the roadside or in a game reserve.
Features include:
• Clear colour photographs that show differences between male and female, breeding and non-breeding plumages, and aduit and immature birds
• Text compiled by Ian Sinclair, well-known birding authority and author of the best-seller Ian Sinclair's Field Guide to the Birds of Southern Africa
• Species* descriptions focused on those characteristics pertinent to the bird's identification
• For purposes of comparison, birds which might be easily confused are grouped by size, shape and colour
• Thumbnail silhouettes direct the reader to the group of birds most resembling the one seen
• Accurate distribution map for each species
• Compact, easy-to-use formát, with hard-wearing cover ideál for use in the field Vissza