Pocket Guide To Birds Of East Africa
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| Author | : Dave Richards |
| Publisher | : Penguin Random House South Africa |
| Total Pages | : 618 |
| Release | : 2016-03-30 |
| Genre | : Nature |
| ISBN | : 1775843629 |
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 | : Terry Stevenson |
| Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 624 |
| Release | : 2020-11-12 |
| Genre | : Science |
| ISBN | : 1472986628 |
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 | : Chris Stuart |
| Publisher | : Penguin Random House South Africa |
| Total Pages | : 330 |
| Release | : 2013-08-22 |
| Genre | : Nature |
| ISBN | : 1775840956 |
East Africa comprises a range of habitats that provide living space for more than 360 diverse species of mammal. These vary in size from the massive elephant to the tiniest bats, shrews and mice. This compact guide covers all of the common and some of the less common mammal species of the region. For each species it offers: • key identification features, behaviour, diet, breeding biology, occurrence and size • clear, full-colour photographs • track illustrations • silhouettes to indicate size relative to human figure • distribution map A section on droppings/dung of many of the animals, as well as that of relative tracks, conclude the book. Compact and easy-to-use, this is the ideal companion both for regulars and visitors to the region.
| Author | : Terry Stevenson |
| Publisher | : A&C Black |
| Total Pages | : 631 |
| Release | : 2004-12-01 |
| Genre | : Nature |
| ISBN | : 0713673478 |
This is the first comprehensive field guide dealing exclusively with the birds of this spetacular region. It covers all resident, migrant and vagrant species found in Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda and Burundi. Over 1300 species are illustrated with full details all the plumages and major races likely to be encountered. Concise text describes identification, status, range, habits and voice with 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 this region. East Africa shelters a remarkable diversity of birds, many seriously endangered with small and vulnerable ranges. They form a constantly colourful, noisy and highly extrovert part of the landscape.
| Author | : Dale Allen Zimmerman |
| Publisher | : Christopher Helm Publishers, Incorporated |
| Total Pages | : 576 |
| Release | : 2005 |
| Genre | : Birds |
| ISBN | : 9780713675504 |
This field guide is an abridged edition of the very successful Birds of Kenya and Northern Tanzaniawritten by the same authors. It covers all 1089 bird species known from the region, including vagrants. This book combines the format and detailed treatment of the larger version with the convenience of a field guide. All the species are illustrated with full details of all the plumages and major races likely to be encountered. Concise text describes identification, status, range, habits and voice with range maps for nearly every 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 these countries.
| Author | : National Audubon Society |
| Publisher | : New York : Knopf |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 1986 |
| Genre | : Birds |
| ISBN | : 9780394748429 |
This guide covers 80 of the most frequently encountered and abundant birds of the West.
| Author | : Rory McDougall |
| Publisher | : Penguin Random House South Africa |
| Total Pages | : 468 |
| Release | : 2020-03-01 |
| Genre | : Nature |
| ISBN | : 1775847152 |
This pocket-sized, easy-to-use guide to the birds of Zambia features 425 birds likely to be seen in the region, plus a few ‘specials’ sought after by birders. It is an invaluable introduction and guide for visitors to Zambia with its 20 national parks and 42 Important Bird Areas. Features include: an informative introduction to birding in the region, including habitat descriptions and a glossary; full-colour photographs illustrating diagnostic features and plumage differences; concise identification text, including key ID pointers, call description and favoured habitat of each species; up-to-date distribution maps. Lightweight and handy for use in the field, this will be an excellent guide for anyone interested in the birds of Africa. Sales points: compact, easy to use, for birders of all levels; colour photographs of all 425 featured species; distribution maps for each species; authors are regional experts.
| Author | : Martin B. Withers |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 248 |
| Release | : 2002 |
| Genre | : Nature |
| ISBN | : 9780691007373 |
Those looking for a concise, informative, visually breathtaking yet affordable East African safari need look no further. Featuring full-color photos of 475 common species of birds, mammals, snakes, lizards, insects, trees, and flowers, "Wildlife of East Africa" takes readers on an exquisite tour through the living splendor of the national parks and game reserves of Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda.
| Author | : Martin B. Withers |
| Publisher | : HarperAudio |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 1996 |
| Genre | : Birds |
| ISBN | : 9780002200349 |
Covering the major areas visited by safaris - Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda and Ethiopia - Birds of East Africa provides hints on watching and photographing birds, and gives photographs of all the most common birds to make them easier to identify.
| Author | : Frédéric Jiguet |
| Publisher | : Princeton University Press |
| Total Pages | : 449 |
| Release | : 2017-03-21 |
| Genre | : Nature |
| ISBN | : 0691172439 |
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
