Birds of Southern Africa continues to be the best and most authoritative guide to the bird species of this remarkable region. This fully revised edition covers all birds found in South Africa, Lesotho, Swaziland, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, and southern Mozambique. The 213 dazzling color plates depict more than 950 species and are accompanied by more than 950 color maps and detailed facing text.
This edition includes new identification information on behavior and habitat, updated taxonomy, additional artwork, improved raptor and wader plates with flight images for each species, up-to-date distribution maps reflecting resident and migrant species, and calendar bars indicating occurrence throughout the year and breeding months.
Fully updated and revised 213 color plates featuring more than 950 species 950+ color maps and over 380 new improved illustrations Up-to-date distribution maps show the relative abundance of a species in the region and indicate resident or migrant status New identification information on behavior and habitat Taxonomy includes relevant species lumps and splits Raptor and wader plates with flight images for each species Calendar bars indicate occurrence throughout the year and breeding months.
Comparison of 3 Africa wildlife books I bought three South Africa wildlife books at the same time. What I like about âWildlife of Southern Africaâ is its size – it easily fits in a pants pocket and will be great in the field. Secondly, it includes both birds and mammals, plus a variety of other animals. I am sure it is not comprehensive, but may be good enough for a few weeks in South Africa. It includes good color photographs which is not my preference, at least for birds as I find drawings much more informative. What I don’t…
A slight improvement on the previous edition. A slight improvement on the previous edition in terms of maps (which are now colour-coded) and new species (with updated taxonomy). The illustrations are actually produced at a touch larger scale, which is nice, however the pages have begun to look a bit crowded.
Best Birding Book for carrying with you to S.A. This book has full color plates of nearly every resident and migratory bird found in S.A. Plates are in full color and show juvenile and morph colors so that you can make clean decisions on what that bird “really is.” Descriptions show known ranges, migratory occupation areas and timeframes, and even the rare sightings and unusual or unexpected locations where each species has been seen. However, it is the good organization and outstanding color plates showing profile, head feature,…