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Author : Ian Sinclair
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1770077693
This quick reference book includes photos and snapshot information boxes, ideal for field use
Author : Dave Richards
Publisher : Penguin Random House South Africa
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2016-03-30
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781775843627
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 : Struik Publishers
Page : 388 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 1984
Category : Birds
ISBN : CORNELL:31924090274501
Author : Burger Cillié,Ulrich Oberprieler
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2013-05-29
Category : Birds
ISBN : 1920289712
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 : Penguin Random House South Africa
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2016-03-30
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781775844686
New in Struik Nature’s Pocket Guide series, this book covers an astonishing 500 southern African birds yet is small enough to fi t in your pocket. It is loaded with information that makes for quick and easy bird identification. Colour photographs show each bird, giving both male and female images where there’s a difference. Concise text pinpoints key identifi cation features. Distribution maps locate each species in the region. Calendar bars show the months when the birds are more likely to be seen. Bird size and breeding months are indicated. For use at home or when travelling to new climes, this handy pocket guide will be an indispensable companion.
Author : David Hosking,Martin Withers
Publisher : HarperCollins UK
Page : 475 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2011-09-29
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780007413263
The perfect companion for the safari enthusiast, this complete traveller’s guide to the wildlife of Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, South Africa and Malawi is a must-have for all those considering a trip to the game reserves of this highly popular region.
Author : Derek Solomon,Rory McDougall
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2021-11
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1775847144
Birds of Zambia features 425 of the region's birds: ID text, bird calls, habitat info, photographs and distribution maps make this an excellent introduction to Zambia's bird life.
Author : James Kavanagh,Waterford Press
Publisher : Pocket Naturalist Guide
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2018-05-17
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1583559868
One of the world' s top birding hotspots, South Africa' s diverse habitats harbor more than 950 species. South Africa Birds is a 12-panel laminated folding guide that features 140 species found in South Africa, Lesotho, Swaziland, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, and southern Mozambique and includes a map of birding hotspots. Perfect for travelers.
Author : Ian Sinclair
Publisher : Penguin Random House South Africa
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2017-08-18
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781775846260
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 : Ian Sinclair,Peter Ryan
Publisher : Struik Publishers
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Birds
ISBN : 1868728579
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.
Author : Kenneth Newman,Nick Newman
Publisher : Penguin Random House South Africa
Page : 2210 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2024-06-07
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781775848387
Newman’s Birds by Colour offers beginner birders a quick and simple way to identify southern Africa’s most common birds using colour as a starting point. Now in its fourth edition, this handy illustrated guide has been updated to include the latest common names, expanded habitat information, and up-to-date distribution maps. An informative introduction provides practical tips for identifying birds, and includes information on bird anatomy and classification, and guidance on where to look for birds and what you need to go birding. Sales points: Fully revised – now with illustrations PLUS photographs. Use colour to ID birds. Bird names in indigenous languages too. Distribution maps for each species. Ideal for novice birders.
Author : Ian Sinclair,P. A. R. Hockey,Norman Arlott
Publisher : Struik Publishers
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Birds
ISBN : 1770072438
This eagerly awaited new edition of The Larger Illustrated Guide to Birds of Southern Africa has been brought fully up to date with the third edition of the Field Guide to Birds of Southern Africa. The new edition incorporates the most recent information about bird taxonomy, as well as the latest bird names based on recommendations of the International Ornithological Committee. All distribution maps have been revised and feature dual shading to show relative abundance of a species in the region, as well as crosses to indicate the occurrence of vagrants. Numerous illustrations have been updated and revised where necessary. The essays on identifying problem species have also been revised and updated to bring the book in line with international birding developments.
Author : Ber van Perlo
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Nature
ISBN : STANFORD:36105215526737
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 : Eric Holm
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 1995-01
Category : Insects
ISBN : 1868258319
By means of a clear text and full-colour illustrations, this pocket guide examines our commonly seen insects, and details their life cycles, habits and habitats.
Author : Ian Sinclair,P. A. R. Hockey,Warwick Rowe Tarboton
Publisher : Struik Pub
Page : 445 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1868720330
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.