Birds of Southern Africa: The Complete Photographic Guide

Ryan, Peter; Sinclair, Ian

ISBN 10: 1770073884 / ISBN 13: 9781770073883

Published by Penguin Random House South Africa, 2009

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Synopsis:

This brand new photographic field guide to the birds of southern Africa presents more than 2500 images showing a wide selection of age and sex plumage variations, perched and in-flight birds, and color morphs where relevant, making it the most comprehensive collection of bird photographs of the region ever produced in a single volume. Accompanying text focuses on identification, call, status, breeding details and diet. Also included for each species is a distribution map and a calendar bar indicating occurrence and breeding months.

About the Authors: Ian Sinclair is recognised as one of Africa's foremost field birders and has lead many expeditions to find and research birds. He is the most published author on the birds of Africa and its adjacent islands and has written over 20 bird books. Ian Sinclair word erken as een van Afrika se voorste voëlkykers en het talle ekspedisies gelei om voëls op te spoor en na te vors. Hy is die mees gepubliseerde skrywer oor die voëls van Afrika en aanliggende eilande met meer as 20 voëlboeke agter sy naam.

Peter Ryan is Director of the Percy FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology at the University of Cape Town. He is a keen bird photographer and has travelled widely in pursuit of birds. He is also the author and co-author of several books on birds and on Subantarctic Islands. Prof. Peter Ryan was awarded A-rating scientist status by the National Research Foundation in December 2016. This is the highest accolade in the NRF's rating system to rank researchers in the country. An A-rating implies an international leader in the field. The FitzPatrick Institute has never boasted an A-rated Director before and Peter is also the first A-rated ornithologist in South Africa.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Birds of Southern Africa: The Complete ...
Publisher: Penguin Random House South Africa
Publication Date: 2009
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: good