Description:
A comprehensive illustrated field guide to the birds of Greater Southern Africa
The vast region of Greater Southern Africa--which includes Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia, and Zimbabwe--is home to a truly extraordinary diversity of birds. This spectacular field guide covers all of the region's bird species--resident, breeding, migrant, and vagrant.- Covers all 1,198 species recorded in the region, including details of all the plumages and races likely to be seen
- Features 272 color plates with more than 3,300 illustrations
- Includes concise species accounts that describe key identification features, racial variation, status, range, habitat, and voice
- Provides an up-to-date distribution map for each species
Review Quotes: "[Birds of Greater Southern Africa] leaves no stone unturned. . . . If you are considering Greater Southern Africa for a working birding vacation, waste no more time. You now have a wonderful guide to give you direction and there are plenty of native specialists to lead you when you get there."---Deb Hirt, Muskogee Phoenix