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Birds of Southern Africa
Ber Van Perlo
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Description for Birds of Southern Africa
Paperback. Illustrates and describes 1,250 bird species of South Africa, Zambia, Malawi, Namibia, Lesotho, Swaziland, Botswana, Mozambique, and Zimbabwe. This book also illustrates the birds of Angola (including Cabinda), whose river basins and rocky hillsides are home to the striking White-headed Robin Chat and the Angolan Cave Chat. Series: Princeton Illustrated Checklists S. Num Pages: 320 pages, 84 color plates, 1,308 maps. BIC Classification: 1HFM; WNCB. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 190 x 127 x 23. Weight in Grams: 514.
Birds of Southern Africa surpasses other field guides to the region by illustrating and describing all 1,250 bird species of South Africa, Zambia, Malawi, Namibia, Lesotho, Swaziland, Botswana, Mozambique, and Zimbabwe. In addition, this is the only guide to illustrate the birds of Angola (including Cabinda), whose river basins and rocky hillsides are home to the striking White-headed Robin Chat and the Angolan Cave Chat. The 84 color plates group similar species and subspecies and also depict vagrants and ocean wanderers that appear in this huge region characterized by widely varying habitats, from woodlands and forests to deserts to swamps. ... Read more
Birds of Southern Africa surpasses other field guides to the region by illustrating and describing all 1,250 bird species of South Africa, Zambia, Malawi, Namibia, Lesotho, Swaziland, Botswana, Mozambique, and Zimbabwe. In addition, this is the only guide to illustrate the birds of Angola (including Cabinda), whose river basins and rocky hillsides are home to the striking White-headed Robin Chat and the Angolan Cave Chat. The 84 color plates group similar species and subspecies and also depict vagrants and ocean wanderers that appear in this huge region characterized by widely varying habitats, from woodlands and forests to deserts to swamps. ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
The University Press Group Ltd United States
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
Series
Princeton Illustrated Checklists S.
Number of Pages
320
Place of Publication
New Jersey, United States
ISBN
9780691141695
SKU
V9780691141695
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15
About Ber Van Perlo
Ber van Perlo has been traveling and living in Africa since 1981. He is the award-winning author and illustrator of "Birds of East Africa, Birds of Western and Central Africa", and "Birds of Mexico and Central America" (all Princeton).
Reviews for Birds of Southern Africa
"Africa can be the birding destination of a lifetime, and with the comprehensive and detailed Birds of Southern Africa, any birder can feel well prepared for the diverse avifauna they will encounter no matter where they may be visiting in the region."
Melissa Hayntz, About.com Birding
Melissa Hayntz, About.com Birding