Birds of Africa south of the Sahara

Ian Sinclair & Peter Ryan (with Patrice Christy & Phil Hockey)

This is the first book to describe and illustrate all of the birds found in Africa south of the Sahara (the Afrotropic Region), including Socotra and islands in the Gulf of Guinea. It excludes Madagascar, Mauritius, Reunion and Seychelles. It provides unrivalled coverage of African birds in a single volume, and is bound to tempt many more birders to visit the 'dark continent'. The guide covers nearly 2100 species, and features more than 3000 captioned images assembled on some 340 plates. The paintings portray most distinctive plumages, as well as diagnostic flight patterns and other details where necessary. Despite its exceptional coverage, this volume is compact enough to use in the field, and follows the standard field guide format, with texts and range maps appearing opposite the colour plates. The most up-to-date taxonomy is used, with many new species described and illustrated for the first time. The text is formatted to give precise identification features, habitat, status and calls. Different groups and families have introductory sections. The distribution maps are the first to show accurately the species distribution in sub-Saharan Africa and have combined all the latest atlas surveys. Also available with a durable PVC cover, this guide will be an indispensable part of any African birder's field equipment. 712 pages.

Softback £29.99 £25.99