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BIRD ACTIVITY BOOKBIRD ACTIVITY BOOK
McColaugh, Doreen

An environmental education resource, designed to introduce the most common of Botswana's 580 bird species. With fold-out spotter's guide. Bib, b/w illus, 124pp, BOTSWANA. BIRD LIFE BOTSWANA.

2007 9789991259789 Paperback 


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BIRDS OF AFRICA SOUTH OF THE SAHARA: A Comprehensive Illustrated Field Guide
Sinclair, Ian & Ryan, Peter

Describes and illustrates all of the birds found in Africa south of the Sahara, including Socotra, Pemba and the islands in the Gulf of Guinea. The illustrations portray the most distinctive plumages, as well as diagnostic flight patterns and major geographic variants. Illustrated in colour with maps and diagrams. Index, 760pp, gloss, SOUTH AFRICA. STRUIK.

2003 1868728579 Paperback 


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BIRDS OF AFRICA SOUTH OF THE SAHARA: A Comprehensive Illustrated Field Guide


BIRDS OF AFRICA VOLUME VII: Sparrows to BuntingsBIRDS OF AFRICA VOLUME VII: Sparrows to Buntings
Fry, C. Hilary; Keith, Stuart & Urban, Emil K. (Eds.)

The final volume in the Birds of Africa series looking at Africa's rich avifauna. Volume VII treats the remainder of the passerine families of Africa and various offshore islands, covering the sparrows, weavers, whydahs, waxbills, finches and buntings. Includes an exhaustively researched and referenced text with data on identification, ecology, distribution, behaviour and status of the species covered. Illustrated with colour identification plates and line drawings. BNS, 688pp, UK. CHRISTOPHER HELM, 0713665319

2004 Hardback 


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BIRDS OF EASTERN AFRICA: An Illustrated Checklist
Van Perlo, B

A complete field guide to the birds of Eastern Africa, with every species illustrated. Each species has a map showing locations and how common it is. Countries covered are Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Ethiopia, Somalia and Socotra Islands. Index, bib, maps, 301pp, UK. HARPERCOLLINS PUBLISHERS.

1995 0002199378 Paperback

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BIRDS OF EASTERN AFRICA: An Illustrated Checklist

BIRDS OF WESTERN AFRICABIRDS OF WESTERN AFRICA
Borrow, Nik & Demey, Ron

Coverage of 1,258 species found in the region, covering 23 countries. Over 3,000 col ill, col distribution maps for over 1,100 species. 832pp, UK. CHRISTOPHER HELM.

2001 9780713639599 Hardback 


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BIRDS OF WESTERN AND CENTRAL AFRICA: Illustrated Checklist
Perlo, Ber van

Illustrates and describes all species of bird in western and central Africa. Features over 1,500 species. Col ill, maps, app, index, 384pp, UK. HARPERCOLLINS PUBLISHERS, 0002201186

2002 Paperback

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BIRDS OF WESTERN AND CENTRAL AFRICA: Illustrated Checklist

FIELD GUIDE TO THE BIRDS OF EAST AFRICAFIELD GUIDE TO THE BIRDS OF EAST AFRICA
Stevenson, Terry (Ed.)

This is the first comprehensive field guide dealing exclusively with the birds of this spetacular region. It covers all resident, migrant and vagrant species found in Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda and Burundi. Over 1300 species are illustrated with full details all the plumages and major races likely to be encountered. Concise text describes identification, status, range, habits and voice with range maps for each species. 604pp, UK. CHRISTOPHER HELM.

2004 0713673478 Paperback 


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FIELD GUIDE TO THE BIRDS OF THE GAMBIA AND SENEGAL
Barlow, Clive

Covers the area of the Gambia, a country which is very popular with a large number of birders. The Gambia shelters many migrants from the Western Palearctic, from September to April, as well as having a significant list of resident West African birds. The guide also covers Senegal, which almost entirely surrounds The Gambia. The colour plates depict 570 species - virtually every species recorded in The Gambia - and the text covers every species on the Senegambian list, as well as a few which are likely to turn up in the future. In total, over 660 species are described in the book. 408pp, UK. PICA PRESS.

1997 1873403321 Hardback 


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FIELD GUIDE TO THE BIRDS OF THE GAMBIA AND SENEGAL


FIELD GUIDE TO THE BIRDS OF KENYA AND NORTHERN TANZANIAFIELD GUIDE TO THE BIRDS OF KENYA AND NORTHERN TANZANIA
Zimmerman, Dale (Ed.)

Covers all 1089 bird species known from the region, including vagrants. This book combines the format and detailed treatment of the larger version with the convenience of a field guide. All the species are illustrated with full details of all the plumages and major races likely to be encountered. Concise text describes identification, status, range, habits and voice with range maps for nearly every species. 576pp, UK. CHRISTOPHER HELM.

2005 0713675500 Paperback 


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FIELD GUIDE TO THE BIRDS OF SEYCHELLES
Skerrett, Adrian & Bullock, Ian

Includes 242 species illustrated in colour, 26 of which are endemics. Extended accounts of the 66 breeding species include breeding biology, origins and threats, and conservation. Introduction includes information on the island's geography, climate and birdwatching sites. BNS, 53 colour plates, maps, line drawings, 320pp, UK. A & C, BLACK (PUBLISHERS) LTD, 0713639733

2001 paperback 


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FIELD GUIDE TO THE BIRDS OF SEYCHELLES


FIELD GUIDE TO THE BIRDS OF WESTERN AFRICAFIELD GUIDE TO THE BIRDS OF WESTERN AFRICA
Borrow, Nik & Demey, Ron

A comprehensive field guide to the birds of 23 Western African countries including all island groups. Illustrated with 148 colour plates facing concise text allowing for rapid reference. Includes colour maps. Index, refs, 511pp, UK. CHRISTOPHER HELM.

2004 0713666927 Paperback 


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WHAT'S THAT BIRD? A Starter's Guide to Birds of Southern Africa
Newman, Kenneth

An engaging introduction to the birds of southern Africa and their identification, grouping related species together in order to make preliminary identification easier. Many of the birds described can be spotted in day to day travelling. Also includes a list of difficult to find and difficult to identify birds. Illustrated with colour drawings and detailed descriptions. Index, 136pp, SOUTH AFRICA. STRUIK, 186872879X

2004 Paperback 


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WHAT'S THAT BIRD? A Starter's Guide to Birds of Southern Africa


WHERE TO WATCH BIRDS IN AFRICAWHERE TO WATCH BIRDS IN AFRICA
Wheatley, Nigel

A guide to bird watching covering the whole continent, Madagascar, the Indian Ocean and Atlantic Ocean islands, including Tristan da Cunha, St Helena, and the Comoros. Describes over 200 sites in detail. Arranged geographically by country and includes an index by species, 100 maps and 51 line drawings. 432pp, UK. A & C BLACK (PUBLISHERS) LTD.

1995 0691070474 Paperback

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