[PDF] Pocket Guide To Birds Of East Africa eBook

Author : Terry Stevenson
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 624 pages
File Size : 49,11 MB
Release : 2020-11-12
Category : Science
ISBN : 1472986628

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This spectacular new edition of the best-selling Helm field guide of all time covers all resident, migrant and vagrant species found in Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda and Burundi. Over 1,300 species are illustrated with full details of all the plumages and major races likely to be encountered. Concise text describes the identification, status, range, habits and voice, with fully updated range maps for each species. This authoritative book will not only be an indispensable guide to the visiting birder, but also a vital tool for those engaged in work to conserve and study the avifauna of the region – East Africa shelters a remarkable diversity of birds, many seriously endangered with small and vulnerable ranges.

Author : Dave Richards
Publisher : Penguin Random House South Africa
Page : 618 pages
File Size : 45,62 MB
Release : 2016-03-30
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1775843629

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This pocket-sized photographic guide to the birds of East Africa features 296 birds likely to be spotted in the region. Colourful photographs illustrate diagnostic features and plumage differences between male and female or breeding and non-breeding birds. Comparative photographs help differentiate between confusing species. Important distinguishing characteristics are highlighted in the text. Distribution maps and Swahili common names for all species are included. Introduction features a labelled bird diagram, habitat map, glossary and useful advice to birdwatchers. An invaluable guide for visitors to national parks and the many areas in East Africa that are rich in birdlife.

Author : Chris Stuart
Publisher : Penguin Random House South Africa
Page : 330 pages
File Size : 24,54 MB
Release : 2013-08-22
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1775840956

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East Africa comprises a range of habitats that provide living space for more than 360 diverse species of mammal. These vary in size from the massive elephant to the tiniest bats, shrews and mice. This compact guide covers all of the common and some of the less common mammal species of the region. For each species it offers: • key identification features, behaviour, diet, breeding biology, occurrence and size • clear, full-colour photographs • track illustrations • silhouettes to indicate size relative to human figure • distribution map A section on droppings/dung of many of the animals, as well as that of relative tracks, conclude the book. Compact and easy-to-use, this is the ideal companion both for regulars and visitors to the region.

Author : Rory McDougall
Publisher : Penguin Random House South Africa
Page : 468 pages
File Size : 19,7 MB
Release : 2020-03-01
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1775847152

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This pocket-sized, easy-to-use guide to the birds of Zambia features 425 birds likely to be seen in the region, plus a few ‘specials’ sought after by birders. It is an invaluable introduction and guide for visitors to Zambia with its 20 national parks and 42 Important Bird Areas. Features include: an informative introduction to birding in the region, including habitat descriptions and a glossary; full-colour photographs illustrating diagnostic features and plumage differences; concise identification text, including key ID pointers, call description and favoured habitat of each species; up-to-date distribution maps. Lightweight and handy for use in the field, this will be an excellent guide for anyone interested in the birds of Africa. Sales points: compact, easy to use, for birders of all levels; colour photographs of all 425 featured species; distribution maps for each species; authors are regional experts.

Author : Terry Stevenson
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 631 pages
File Size : 12,73 MB
Release : 2004-12-01
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0713673478

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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. This authoritative book will not only be an indispensable guide to the visiting birder, but also a vital tool for those engaged in work to conserve and study the avifauna of this region. East Africa shelters a remarkable diversity of birds, many seriously endangered with small and vulnerable ranges. They form a constantly colourful, noisy and highly extrovert part of the landscape.

Author : Philip Briggs
Publisher : Bradt Travel Guides
Page : 348 pages
File Size : 41,94 MB
Release : 2008
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781841622088

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This new visitor's guide provides a colorful overview of the region s variety of large mammals together with an insight into their habits and habitats."

Author : Dale Allen Zimmerman
Publisher : Christopher Helm Publishers, Incorporated
Page : 576 pages
File Size : 46,27 MB
Release : 2005
Category : Birds
ISBN : 9780713675504

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This field guide is an abridged edition of the very successful Birds of Kenya and Northern Tanzaniawritten by the same authors. It 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. This authoritative book will not only be an indispensable guide to the visiting birder, but also a vital tool for those engaged in work to conserve and study the avifauna of these countries.

Author : Nicholas Drayson
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 14,25 MB
Release : 2013-11-07
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0241969182

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For lovers of Alexander McCall Smith, the engaging follow up to Nicholas Drayson's much-loved A Guide to the Birds of East Africa sees the return of Mr Malik and the East African Ornithological Society. Mr Malik has been busy planning the Asadi Club's annual safari. But a series of crimes puts the club's very existence at risk. It is up to Mr Malik and Co. to solve a decades-old murder, recover the club mascot and identify, once and for all, the most dangerous beast in Africa. Not to mention his only daughter may, or may not, be getting married in a week. Will Mr Malik again prevail over Kenyan politics, a reluctant bride and unrevealed secrets? 'A book of immense charm; a sort of P G Wodehouse meets Alexander McCall Smith' Joanne Harris on A Guide to the Birds of East Africa 'A delightful comedy... It invites comparison to The No.1 Ladies' Detective Agency books, but it's original and, if anything, has more depth' Daily Mail on A Guide to the Birds of East Africa Nicholas Drayson was born in England and lived in Australia since 1982, where he studied zoology and gained a PhD in 19th-century Australian natural history writing and two daughters. He has worked as a journalist in the UK, Kenya and Australia, writing for publications such as the Daily Telegraph and Australian Geographic. He is the author of three previous novels, Confessing a Murder, Love and the Platypus and A Guide to the Birds of East Africa (Penguin, 2008). He is now wandering through England aboard his boat, the Summer Breeze.

Author : Martin B. Withers
Publisher :
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 33,50 MB
Release : 2002
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780691007373

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Those looking for a concise, informative, visually breathtaking yet affordable East African safari need look no further. Featuring full-color photos of 475 common species of birds, mammals, snakes, lizards, insects, trees, and flowers, "Wildlife of East Africa" takes readers on an exquisite tour through the living splendor of the national parks and game reserves of Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda.

Author : Martin B. Withers
Publisher : HarperAudio
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 23,29 MB
Release : 1996
Category : Birds
ISBN : 9780002200349

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Covering the major areas visited by safaris - Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda and Ethiopia - Birds of East Africa provides hints on watching and photographing birds, and gives photographs of all the most common birds to make them easier to identify.