Ian Sinclair Bücher

In der ganzen Welt wird das Beobachten von Vogeln immer beliebter. Zur Bestimmung der Vogel liegt eine umfangreiche Literatur vor, die verwirrend wirkt, v.a., wenn es sich wie im Falle des sudlichen Afrikas um ber 900 Arten handelt.

Now in its fifth edition, Sasol Birds of Southern Africa has been brought fully up to date by its expert author panel, with additional contributions from two new birding experts. Greatly enhanced, this comprehensive, best-selling guide is sure to maintain its place as one of Africa's most trusted field guides.

In field guide form, this text presents concise descriptions of each species, highlighting diagnostic features for ease of identification. Differences between sexes and plumages are discussed as well as the status of the bird, its habitat and call.

This photographic guide depicts a selection of the most commonly encountered and striking bird species of Madagascar, the Seychelles, the Comoros, and the Mascarenes - a region boasting high levels of endemism. The species accounts cover the birds' appearance, basic behaviour, preferred habitats, and geographical distribution. Each species account enjoys a full page which features a color photograph, distribution map, and text in English and French.

This larger edition is based on the updated and expanded fifth edition of the authoritative Sasol Birds of Southern Africa, which has been brought fully up to date by an expert panel of ornithologists, with additional contributions from two new birding experts. Greatly enhanced, this comprehensive, best-selling guide is sure to maintain its place as one of Africa's most trusted field guides. It offers: - New 'bird-call' feature - access calls by scanning barcodes with a free downloadable call app. - More than 800 new illustrations, including all-new plates for raptors and seabirds. - Comprehensive coverage of all 989 of southern Africa's birds, including latest species records. - Redesigned plates with diagnostic features noted. - Calendar bars depicting species' occurrence and breeding periods. - Fully updated species accounts and distribution maps. - Fresh input from new contributing authors and illustrators. - Alphabetical and illustrated quick references to bird groups.

A substantially revised and expanded new edition of the bestselling standard field guide for southern Africa, now with a dedicated app providing access to vocalizations Now in its fifth edition, Birds of Southern Africa has been brought fully up to date by its expert authors and greatly enhanced with a wide range of new information and features. Providing comprehensive coverage of the bird life of South Africa, Lesotho, Swaziland, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, and southern Mozambique, this comprehensive book is sure to maintain its place as one of Africa’s most trusted field guides. This fifth edition offers: New “bird-call” feature—access calls by scanning QR codes in the guide with a free downloadable app More than 800 new illustrations, including all-new plates for raptors and seabirds Comprehensive coverage of southern Africa’s birds, including the latest species records Redesigned plates noting identification features Calendar bars depicting species’ occurrence and breeding periods Fully updated species accounts and distribution maps Fresh contributions from new authors and illustrators Alphabetical and illustrated quick references to bird groups

This text uses colour photographs to identify more than 900 species of birds known to occur from Antarctica to the Zambezi River. The book is divided into more than 150 plates, each grouping similar birds which are often difficult to distinguish in the field. Comparative descriptions are given, drawing attention to those diagnostic or distinctive characters that make field identification easy. For each species the scientific and English and Africaans common names, length, habitat and call is given. Relative abundance within the region is indicated and whether the species is endemic or not, while maps show where the birds are likely to be found.

This text uses colour photographs to identify more than 900 species of birds known to occur from Antarctica to the Zambezi River.