Birds Of The Horn Of Africa

Author : Nigel Redman,Terry Stevenson,John Fanshawe
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 530 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2010-06-30
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781408135761

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Birds of the Horn of Africa by Nigel Redman,Terry Stevenson,John Fanshawe Pdf

This is the first field guide to the birds of this fascinating region, and a companion to Birds of East Africa by two of the same authors. The Horn of Africa has the highest endemism of any region in Africa, and around 70 species are found nowhere else in the world. Many of these are confined to the isolated highlands of Ethiopia and Eritrea, but a large number of larks specialise in the arid parts of Somalia and adjoining eastern Ethiopia, whilst the island of Socotra has its own suite of endemic species. The region is also an important migration route and wintering site for many Palearctic birds. Over 200 magnificent plates by John Gale and Brian Small illustrate every species that has ever occurred in the five countries covered by the guide, and the succinct text covers the key identification criteria. Special attention is paid to the voices of the species, and over 1000 up-to-date colour distribution maps are included. This long-awaited guide is a much-needed addition to the literature on African birds and an essential companion for birders visiting the region.

Author : Nigel Redman,Terry Stevenson,John Fanshawe
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 512 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2016-09-20
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780691172897

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Birds of the Horn of Africa by Nigel Redman,Terry Stevenson,John Fanshawe Pdf

Originally published as: Second edition. (Helm field guides): London: Christopher Helm, 2011.

Author : Terry Stevenson,John Fanshawe
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 624 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2020-11-12
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781472986627

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Field Guide to the Birds of East Africa by Terry Stevenson,John Fanshawe Pdf

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 : édéric Jiguet,Aurélien Audevard
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 449 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2017-03-21
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780691172439

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Birds of Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East by édéric Jiguet,Aurélien Audevard Pdf

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

Author : Nigel Redman,Terry Stevenson,John Fanshawe
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 499 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2020-05-28
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781408125809

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Birds of the Horn of Africa by Nigel Redman,Terry Stevenson,John Fanshawe Pdf

This is the second edition of the first field guide to the birds of this fascinating region, and a companion to Birds of East Africa by two of the same authors. The Horn of Africa has the highest endemism of any region in Africa, and around 70 species are found nowhere else in the world. Many of these are confined to the isolated highlands of Ethiopia and Eritrea, but a large number of larks specialise in the arid parts of Somalia and adjoining eastern Ethiopia, whilst the island of Socotra has its own suite of endemic species. The region is also an important migration route and wintering site for many Palearctic birds. Over 200 magnificent plates by John Gale and Brian Small illustrate every species that has ever occurred in the five countries covered by the guide, and the succinct text covers the key identification criteria. Special attention is paid to the voices of the species, and over 1000 up-to-date colour distribution maps are included. This guide is an essential companion for birders visiting the region.

Author : Claire Spottiswoode,Merid Gabremichael,Julian Francis
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 193 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2010-08-20
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781408135976

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Where to Watch Birds in Ethiopia by Claire Spottiswoode,Merid Gabremichael,Julian Francis Pdf

This new slim volume is an authoritative guide to the best birding sites in Ethiopia, lavishly illustrated with photographs and maps. Ethiopia is one of Africa's top birding destinations, harbouring dramatic scenery, a wonderful diversity of habitats, over 30 endemic species, and a number of other regional specialities that cannot be easily seen anywhere else in the world. No self-respecting world lister can afford not to go there! This new book is a comprehensive site guide to the 50 best birding sites in the country. Each site describes how to get there, what you can see there, and when to visit. A number of full colour maps complement the site texts, and GPS co-ordinates allow sites to be located with great accuracy. A section covering the top 50 species gives details of how to see each of these special birds. The book is completed with an annotated checklist of all the country's birds and more than 150 photographs of birds, habitats and even some of Ethiopia's other fauna and flora.

Author : Roni Horn,Philip Larratt-Smith
Publisher : Steidl / Edition7L
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Photography
ISBN : 3865216692

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Bird by Roni Horn,Philip Larratt-Smith Pdf

Roni Horn's "To Place" is an ongoing series of small editions, each book a unique look at the relationship between identity and location. They take as their starting point Iceland and Horn's evolving experiences there, illustrated in watercolors, photographs, typographic drawings, and text. "Doubt Box" is the ninth book in the set, printed in a limited edition of 1,000 copies, and it comes in the form of a collection of 28 loose two-sided images printed on cards, which makes for 56 color reproductions. One face of each shows the glacial river Skafta, proverbially both changing and constant. The other shows any of a collection of possibilities--a boy, an iceberg, birds. Each card offers a hybrid, a composite, while together they suggest the universality of duality, and particularly the dual nature of identity.

Author : José R. Castelló
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 331 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2018-09-11
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780691176857

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Canids of the World by José R. Castelló Pdf

The most complete and user-friendly photographic field guide to the world’s canids This stunningly illustrated and easy-to-use field guide covers every species of the world’s canids, from the Gray Wolf of North America to the dholes of Asia, from African jackals to the South American Bush Dog. It features more than 150 superb color plates depicting every kind of canid and detailed facing-page species accounts that describe key identification features, morphology, distribution, subspeciation, habitat, and conservation status in the wild. The book also includes distribution maps and tips on where to observe each species, making Canids of the World the most comprehensive and user-friendly guide to these intriguing and spectacular mammals. Covers every species and subspecies of canid Features more than 150 color plates with more than 600 photos from around the globe Depicts species in similar poses for quick and easy comparisons Describes key identification features, habitat, behavior, reproduction, and much more Draws on the latest taxonomic research Includes distribution maps and tips on where to observe each species The ideal field companion and a delight for armchair naturalists

Author : TREVOR. JENNER
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2020-01-10
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 099341611X

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Mammals of Ethiopia, Eritrea, Djibouti and Somalia by TREVOR. JENNER Pdf

Author : Trevor Carnaby
Publisher : Jacana Media
Page : 770 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781770092419

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Beat about the Bush by Trevor Carnaby Pdf

Revealing fascinating insights into the mysterious lives of birds native to the mother continent, this remarkable guide exhibits the many vibrantly colorful species found in the South African bush. Providing an in-depth discourse on all aspects of bird life--detailing their myriad forms, survival strategies in a harsh landscape, breeding and feeding behaviors, movements, migrations, preferred habitat, unique behavioral patterns, and vocalizations--this comprehensive manual also expertly advises on how to easily and accurately identify each individual species. Populated with more than 900 brilliantly vivid photographs and exhaustively researched to fill the gap in existing literature and field guides, this essential reference will delight nature lovers, tourists, birdwatchers, and bush lovers alike.

Author : Adam Scott Kennedy
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2014-03-02
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781400850815

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Birds of the Serengeti by Adam Scott Kennedy Pdf

Located in northern Tanzania, the Serengeti is one of the world's most famous wildlife regions. Birds of the Serengeti is a groundbreaking and essential photographic guide, featuring more than 270 bird species most likely to be encountered in the Serengeti National Park and Ngorongoro Conservation Area. This easy-to-use guide includes 480 dazzling color photos, an attractive and handy layout, and informative and accessible text that discusses interesting behaviors and provides insights into species background. Rich in detail, this indispensable volume uses a habitat-based approach, making it simple for everyone—from the novice to the experienced birdwatcher—to locate diverse birds in this fascinating area of the world. Looks at more than 270 bird species most likely to be encountered in Tanzania’s Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, and Speke Gulf Features major plumage variations Habitat-based approach Informative and accessible text

Author : Raffael Ayé,Manuel Schweizer,Tobias Roth
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 848 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2020-05-28
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781408142707

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Birds of Central Asia by Raffael Ayé,Manuel Schweizer,Tobias Roth Pdf

Birds of Central Asia is the first field guide to include the former Soviet republics of Kazakhstan, Kirghizstan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan, along with neighbouring Afghanistan. This vast area includes a diverse variety of habitats, and the avifauna is similarly broad, from sandgrouse, ground jays and larks on the vast steppe and semi-desert to a broad range of raptors, and from woodland species such as warblers and nuthatches to a suite of montane species, such as snowcocks, accentors and snowfinches. This book includes 141 high-quality plates covering every species (and all distinctive races) that occur in the region, along with concise text focusing on identification and accurate colour maps. Important introductory sections introduce the land and its birds. Birds of Central Asia is a must-read for any birder or traveller visiting this remote region.

Author : John Ash,John Atkins,John D. Atkins
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 464 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2009-04-20
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781408109793

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Birds of Ethiopia and Eritrea by John Ash,John Atkins,John D. Atkins Pdf

This groundbreaking book is the first ever comprehensive account of avifauna in one of the most diverse and least known areas of Africa.

Author : Roger Safford,Frank Hawkins
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 1025 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2020-09-17
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781472982896

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The Birds of Africa: Volume VIII by Roger Safford,Frank Hawkins Pdf

Universally recognised as by far the most authoritative work ever published on the subject, The Birds of Africa is a superb multi-contributor reference work, with encyclopaedic species texts, stunning paintings of all species and numerous subspecies, informative line drawings, detailed range maps, and extensive bibliographies. Each volume contains an Introduction that brings the reader up to date with the latest developments in African ornithology, including the evolution and biogeography of African birds. Diagnoses of the families and genera, often with superspecies maps, are followed by the comprehensive species accounts themselves. These include descriptions of range and status, field characters, voice, general habits, food, and breeding habits. Full bibliographies, acoustic references, and indexes complete this scholarly work of reference. This eighth and final volume covers the Malagasy region which comprises Madagascar and the various islands and archipelagos of the Indian Ocean including the Seychelles, the Comoros, Mauritius and Réunion. Every resident and migrant species is covered in full detail, comparable to other volumes in the series, and with a colour map for each species. Vagrants are treated in less detail. All species are illustrated on a beautiful series of 64 colour plates, with original artwork from John Gale and Brian Small. This is a major work of reference on the birds of the region and will remain the standard text for many years to come.

Author : Edgar Leopold Layard
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 428 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 1867
Category : Birds
ISBN : KBNL:KBNL03000111741

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The Birds of South Africa by Edgar Leopold Layard Pdf