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

This volume presents more than 700 of Southern Africa's bird species over 142 plates, including endemic, breeding and resident birds, as well as most of the visitors to the region.The Jacket is protected in a clear cover.

Seller Inventory # FF0367

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
• Edition: 1st Edition.
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good
• Weight: 60 ounces
• Seller catalogs:
  • BIRDS::FIELD AND IDENTIFICATION GUIDES::AFRICA

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.