Complete Photographic Field Guide Birds Of Southern Africa

Author : Ian Sinclair
Publisher : Penguin Random House South Africa
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2017-08-18
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781775846260

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Complete Photographic Field Guide Birds of Southern Africa by Ian Sinclair Pdf

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.

Author : Burger Cillié,Faansie Peacock,Niel Cillié,Phil Penlington,Karen Wiesler
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 528 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2021-05-06
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1928363121

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The Complete Photographic Guide to Southern African Birds by Burger Cillié,Faansie Peacock,Niel Cillié,Phil Penlington,Karen Wiesler Pdf

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.

Author : Ian Sinclair
Publisher : Struik Publishers
Page : 388 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 1984
Category : Birds
ISBN : CORNELL:31924090274501

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Ian Sinclair's Field Guide to the Birds of Southern Africa by Ian Sinclair Pdf

Author : Ian Sinclair
Publisher : Struik Publishers
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Birds
ISBN : 1770070834

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A Photographic Guide to Birds of Southern Africa by Ian Sinclair Pdf

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.

Author : Ian Sinclair
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Birds
ISBN : STANFORD:36105112650697

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A Photographic Guide to Birds of Southern Africa by Ian Sinclair Pdf

This compact, easy-to-use format is the ideal pocket-sized book for a travelling companion. It contains authoritative text describing key identification features and full-colour photographs depicting each of the species.

Author : Ian Sinclair
Publisher : Chelsea House Publications
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 1999-07
Category : Birds
ISBN : 0883590468

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Photographic Guide to Southern African Birds by Ian Sinclair Pdf

Easy to carry, pocket sized guide, covering 265 of the most obvious and abundant species found in the southern part of the African continent.

Author : Warwick Tarboton
Publisher : Penguin Random House South Africa
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2016-10-01
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781775844501

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Guide to Birds of the Kruger National Park by Warwick Tarboton Pdf

The Kruger National Park, one of the largest and best-known conservation areas in the world, supports a remarkable diversity of birds. This attractive and handy field guide lists more than 500 species that have been recorded here, and provides full-colour photographs, detailed distribution maps and succinct information on 400 of these – all the species that a visitor is likely to encounter in the park. An informative introduction describes the park’s underlying geology, vegetation types, climate and rainfall, and how these dictate bird distributions within the area.

Author : Chris Stuart
Publisher : Penguin Random House South Africa
Page : 456 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2015-03-27
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781775842668

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Stuarts' Field Guide to Mammals of Southern Africa by Chris Stuart Pdf

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.

Author : Hugh Chittenden
Publisher : John Voelcker Bird Book Fund
Page : 456 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2007-01-01
Category : Birds
ISBN : 0620383135

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Roberts Bird Guide by Hugh Chittenden Pdf

Author : Ian Sinclair,P. A. R. Hockey,Warwick Rowe Tarboton
Publisher : Struik Pub
Page : 445 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1868720330

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Sasol Birds of Southern Africa by Ian Sinclair,P. A. R. Hockey,Warwick Rowe Tarboton Pdf

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 : Dave Richards
Publisher : Penguin Random House South Africa
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2016-03-30
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781775843627

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Pocket Guide to Birds of East Africa by Dave Richards Pdf

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.

Author : Ian Sinclair
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Birds
ISBN : 1770072446

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Southern African Birds by Ian Sinclair Pdf

Author : Ian Sinclair
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1770077693

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Pocket Guide: Birds of Southern Africa by Ian Sinclair Pdf

This quick reference book includes photos and snapshot information boxes, ideal for field use

Author : Terry Stevenson,John Fanshawe
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 624 pages
File Size : 51,7 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 : Peter Ryan
Publisher : Penguin Random House South Africa
Page : 728 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2023-04-01
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781775848486

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Guide to Seabirds of Southern Africa by Peter Ryan Pdf

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.