Field Guide to the Birds of East Africa
Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi
John Fanshawe author Terry Stevenson author John Gale illustrator Brian Small illustrator
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Published:12th Nov '20
Should be back in stock very soon
This essential field guide covers over 1,300 bird species in East Africa, making it invaluable for birders and conservationists alike.
The Field Guide to the Birds of East Africa serves as a comprehensive resource for bird enthusiasts exploring the rich avifauna of East Africa. This beautifully illustrated guide details the identification, status, range, habits, and vocalizations of all resident, migrant, and vagrant bird species found in Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, and Burundi. With over 1,300 species depicted, it provides essential insights into the diverse plumages and major races one might encounter in this spectacular region.
This edition not only enhances the experience of visiting birders but also acts as a crucial reference for conservationists and researchers dedicated to studying the region's unique bird populations. The text is concise yet informative, ensuring that readers can quickly grasp the necessary information about each species. Updated range maps accompany each entry, facilitating a better understanding of the birds' distribution.
Moreover, the Field Guide to the Birds of East Africa emphasizes the importance of protecting the remarkable diversity of avifauna in this region, many of which are endangered and have limited ranges. Whether for casual birdwatching or serious study, this guide is an indispensable tool for anyone interested in the birds of East Africa.
This second edition of a guide initially published in 2004 is a hefty tome, hardly a surprise when it covers 1448 resident birds, migrants and vagrants. The illustrators are to be commended not only for the superb quality of the drawings, these including breeding and juvenile plumage where necessary, but for surviving the monumental task of producing them. ... Excellent and thoroughly recommended. * Ibis *
The avifaunal assemblage of East Africa is amongst the most diverse and spectacular in the world. This field guide does this treasure-house full justice and no birder visiting the region, or interested in its birdlife, should be without this volume, which has benefited materially from this revision. * Association of Field Ornithologists *
Superficially it looks like many other second editions but a closer look shows that this is a major revamp and updating … Overall this feels like a new book, and as such travellers to East Africa will need to get it. * Peter Lack, BTO News *
Will undoubtedly become the field guide of choice for most birders visiting Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda or Burundi, and will also prove useful in adjacent countries ... this really is an excellent guide, significantly different from the first edition and certainly invaluable on your next visit to East Africa. * Frank Lambert, African Bird Club Bulletin *
Afine guide that benefits immeasurably from the combined East African experience of Terry Stevenson and John Fanshawe … When you are able to board a plane for East Africa this is the guide you will want to take with you. * Travels with Birds *
ISBN: 9781408157367
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: 1136g
640 pages
2nd edition