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Roberts Bird Guide (2nd Edition) Hardcover
One in stock. South Africa only. Please click on the cover to see if it is still available.
Authors: Hugh Chittenden, Greg Davies, and Ingrid Weiersbye
The Roberts Bird Guide (2nd Edition) has gone to great trouble to concentrate on, and illustrate, difficult-to-identify species and family groups such as raptors, warblers, cisticolas, and waders. Special attention has been given to make sure there is far greater coverage of male-female differences and there are also many more juvenile illustrations.
Unlike all previously published southern African bird guides, this new edition will be scattered with informative photographs that are incorporated into the text pages and each plate illustration is augmented with an introduction. Apart from the approximately 240 plate spreads, the guide also has 12 photographic and illustrated double spreads that show head enlargements and other details. Plates are annotated far more definitively than other guides – highlighting key identification features, especially for difficult-to-identify species. Plates are richly illustrated with vignettes, which will make any birding experience more informative.
Hardcover
569 pages
500 Common Bird Calls in Southern Africa
The book gives a brief account of each species, including a description of a song, associated behavior, similar-sounding species, favored habitat, and a distribution map. The introduction discusses bird vocalizations, differences between true songbirds and non-songbirds, and why calls often change with the seasons and time of day. The CD gives the song or distinctive call of each species. Have hours of fun delving into the endlessly fascinating language of birds with this concise guide.
Paperback
152 pages
Condition: Excellent (Book and CD not used)
Birding books for sale – Garden birds in Southern Africa
This guide profiles 101 garden birds likely to be found in gardens across southern Africa, informing readers about what to look and listen for, and where and when.
It is also an inspirational guide to creating a bird-friendly garden that is also a reservoir of biodiversity, wherever you are in the region. With an attractive layout and multiple colour images, it offers the following:
- Descriptions and photos of 101 garden birds
- How to get to know your local species, their feeding, breeding, calls and general behaviour
- How to design your garden to attract the widest range of birds and other wildlife
- The best plants and structures to provide food and shelter for birds
- Detailed lists of recommended trees, shrubs, climbers, aloes and grasses
Author: Duncan Butchart
Paperback
192 pages
Condition: Excellent
Release date: October 2017
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