Field Guide to Birds of Senegal and The Gambia

Nik Borrow, Ron Demey

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Helm
31 October 2023

Birds (ornithology); Wildlife: birds & birdwatching

Series: Helm Field Guides

Birds of Senegal and The Gambia – the ultimate guide for travellers and birdwatchers visiting one of Africa’s richest birdwatching regions.

The Gambia, together with the country that envelops it, Senegal, has an avifauna of more than 700 regularly occurring species, including many Western Palearctic migrants from September to April, and a significant list of highly sought-after resident West African birds, such as Egyptian Plover. There is a fantastic selection of Sahel specialities that are more easily seen here than anywhere else. Senegal has become a reliable locality for Golden Nightjar, Quail-plover and Cricket Warbler, and the near-endemic Mali Firefinch occurs in the southeast of the country. Birdwatchers in this region can also find Savile’s Bustard, Adamawa Turtle Dove, Little Grey Woodpecker, Yellow Penduline Tit, Sudan Golden Sparrow and Exclamatory Paradise Whydah, while the Saloum delta’s huge roost of tens of thousands of African Swallow-tailed Kites is one of the world's top birding spectacles.

This authoritative guide covers all species in the two countries, including details of all residents, migrants and known vagrants. Almost 150 stunning colour plates depict every species, comprehensively covering all the distinct plumages and subspecies likely to be encountered. Concise species accounts describe key identification features, status, range, habitat and voice, accompanied by accurate distribution maps.

This compact guide is an essential companion for any birder visiting this ornithologically rich slice of western Africa.

By: Nik Borrow, Ron Demey
Imprint: Helm
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: 2nd edition
Dimensions: Height: 214mm, Width: 140mm, Spine: 20mm
Weight: 720g
ISBN: 9781399402200
ISBN 10: 139940220X
Series: Helm Field Guides
Pages: 360
Publication Date: 31 October 2023
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Acknowledgements Introduction How to Use This Book Geography, Climate and Habitats Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas Taxonomy: Some Definitions Organisations Bird Topography Glossary Abbreviations and Symbols Species Accounts (1–149) Checklist of the Birds of Senegal and The Gambia Appendix: Species not Accepted on the Senegal and Gambia Lists References Index Quick Index to the Main Groups of Birds

Nik Borrow studied painting at Wimbledon School of Art and is responsible for the illustrations and maps in this book. He has a particular interest in the Afrotropics and has been birding in sub-Saharan Africa since 1987, principally leading birding tours. Ron Demey is a freelance ornithologist who has lived and worked in several West African countries for many years. During this time he has travelled extensively in the region, amassing a considerable knowledge of its avifauna. Ron is currently editor of Bulletin of the African Bird Club.

Reviews for Field Guide to Birds of Senegal and The Gambia

The superb illustrations by Nik Borrow are really crisp ... Ron Demey has completely overhauled the text, and the maps have been revised to reflect increased knowledge of distribution. This is an excellent field guide. * Birdwatch *