This spectacular field guide includes all resident, breeding and migrant species found in Greater Southern Africa.
Comprising South Africa, Lesotho, eSwatini, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Malawi, Mozambique and Zambia, Greater Southern Africa is a vast region home to a truly extraordinary diversity of avifauna.
The latest in the Helm Field Guide series, Birds of Greater Southern Africa describes all 1,170 regularly occurring species that are likely to be encountered in the region, from the Wandering Albatross to the Pennant-winged Nightjar. Featuring 272 colour plates by three of the world’s leading bird illustrators, this practical guide also includes concise species accounts describing key identification features, status, range, habitat and voice; distribution maps for each species are also included.
Fully illustrated throughout, this is an essential reference guide for anyone visiting or living in this wildlife-rich area.
By:
Keith Barnes,
Terry Stevenson,
John Fanshawe
Imprint: Christopher Helm Publishe
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions:
Height: 216mm,
Width: 140mm,
ISBN: 9781472912374
ISBN 10: 1472912373
Series: Helm Field Guides
Pages: 640
Publication Date: 04 June 2024
Audience:
General/trade
,
ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming
Acknowledgements Introduction Taxonomy and Nomenclature Species Variation Seasonality, Nomadism and Migration Landscapes, Topography and Habitats Sites and Conservation How to Use This Book Maps Conservation, Citizen Science and Local Knowledge Additional Reading Species Accounts Appendix 1: Complete Checklist of Birds Southern Ocean Island Groups Appendix 2: Endemic, Breeding Endemic and Near Endemic Species of Greater Southern Africa Appendix 3: Threatened Species of Greater Southern Africa Index
Keith Barnes is a bird tour leader for Tropical Birding, who has travelled extensively in Africa. Terry Stevenson and John Fanshawe are leading avifauna conservationists based in Kenya. They are the authors of Birds of East Africa, and they also hold the joint record for spotting a record 330 bird species in 24 hours.
