Southern African birds: A photographic guide - Ian Sinclair

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 ideal 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 adult 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 format, with hard-wearing cover ideal for use in the field