Field Guide to Birds of Kenya and Northern Tanzania

David J Pearson author Dale A Zimmerman author Donald A Turner author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Published:1st Jul '05

Should be back in stock very soon

Field Guide to Birds of Kenya and Northern Tanzania cover

Comprehensive, succinct and informative text for easy field use Almost 1,100 species covered, with 124 colour plates plus line drawings Concise species accounts describe appearance, status, range, habits and voice The essential guide to the birds of this impressive region

Covers the 1089 bird species from Kenya and Northern Tanzania, including vagrants. All the species are illustrated with full details of 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 field guide is an abridged edition of the very successful Birds of Kenya and Northern Tanzania written 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.

'...Christopher Helm's 'Birds of Kenya and Northern Tanzania' is a contender for the best field guide to any African country.' Travel Africa (October 1st 2011)

ISBN: 9780713675504

Dimensions: 216mm x 138mm x 29mm

Weight: 974g

576 pages