Southern African Birds. A Photographic Guide

Sinclair, Ian, and Ian Davidson

ISBN 10: 1868257851 / ISBN 13: 9781868257850

Published by (Cape Town, Struik, 1995) 1868257851, 1997

About this Item

4to; laminated pictorial boards; laminated pictorial dustwrapper; pp. 304, incl. index; over 1000 colour photographs; distribution maps. Dustwrapper very slightly crumpled and edgeworn at head of spine panel. Near-fine condition. "A stunning and valuable addition to any bird-book collection and an indispensable photographic guide to birds of the region, Southern Africa Birds: A Photographic Guide represents a notable advance in bird identification guides. More than 1000 colour photographs, drawn from the work of dedicated amateurs and well-known professionals in the field, provide both the novice and the seasoned bird-watcher with a valuable source of illustrative material with which to identify birds. Portraying more than 700 of the most commonly seen bird species in a wide variety of plumagess and poses, the photographs are complemented by clear and accurate descriptions, written by leading birders Ian Sinclair and Ian Davidson. Colour distribution maps are included for each species and 262 colour illustrations depict identification characters not captured by the photographs.".

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Southern African Birds. A Photographic Guide
• Publisher: (Cape Town, Struik, 1995) 1868257851
• Publication Date: 1997
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1868257851
• ISBN 13: 9781868257850
• Binding: Hardcover
• Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included

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Synopsis

Covers 750 species of Southern African birds, including not only all the resident and breeding species occuring in the subregion but many of the rare visitors and vagrants. Photographs illustrate the variety of plumages and postures, including many pictures taken in flight.

About the Author

Ian Sinclair, born and educated in Northern Ireland, studied museum technology before following his deepening interest in birds, a lifetime preoccupation that has taken him to some of the world's remoter regions (including the Himalayas, Antarctica and Marion Island, where he researched seabirds). Based in Cape Town, South Africa, he let numerous birding expeditions through Africa and to the islands of the Indian Ocean. Among the many books he has written are Birds of the Indian Ocean Islands and Sasol Birds of Southern Africa.