Southern African Birds: A Photographic Guide

Sinclair, Ian; Davidson, Ian

ISBN 10: 1868257851 / ISBN 13: 9781868257850

Published by B H B Distribution, 1997

About this Item

1997 BHB Distribution Pub; Pages are all clean tight and bright appears unread. Illustrated hardcover fine, dust jacket clean and bright light rub at top edge of jacket.

Seller Inventory # SKU1032923

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Southern African Birds: A Photographic Guide
• Publisher: B H B Distribution
• Publication Date: 1997
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1868257851
• ISBN 13: 9781868257850
• Binding: hardcover
• Condition: Very Good
• Weight: 60 ounces

About this title

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.