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Beschreibung

A comprehensive field guide to the birds of Western Africa

This field guide covers the avifauna of 23 countries, from Senegal and southern Mauritania east to Chad and the Central African Republic, and south to Congo.

Now in its second edition, this magnificent guide has unrivalled coverage. Concise text covers identification, vocalisations, habitat and confusion species, accompanied by an accurate distribution maps. The 266 plates are opposite the text, and feature age, sex and subspecific variation for all 1300 species recorded in the region.

Authoritative yet relatively lightweight and portable in the field, this guide will enable birders to identify any species found in any of the countries covered. Birds of Western Africa is both an essential companion for birders in the field and an important work of reference.

A comprehensive field guide to the birds of Western Africa

This field guide covers the avifauna of 23 countries, from Senegal and southern Mauritania east to Chad and the Central African Republic, and south to Congo.

Now in its second edition, this magnificent guide has unrivalled coverage. Concise text covers identification, vocalisations, habitat and confusion species, accompanied by an accurate distribution maps. The 266 plates are opposite the text, and feature age, sex and subspecific variation for all 1300 species recorded in the region.

Authoritative yet relatively lightweight and portable in the field, this guide will enable birders to identify any species found in any of the countries covered. Birds of Western Africa is both an essential companion for birders in the field and an important work of reference.

Über den Autor
Nik Borrow studied painting at Wimbledon School of Art. He has a particular interest in the Afrotropics and has been birding in sub-Saharan Africa since 1987, principally leading birding tours, during which time he has travelled extensively throughout the continent. He is currently a member of the East African Rarities Committee, a keen photographer and lives in Norfolk, England.
Zusammenfassung
Maps fully revised and now placed on text pages, opposite the plates
Inhaltsverzeichnis

Acknowledgements

How to use this book
Topography, Climate and Main Habitats
Restricted-range Species and Endemic Bird Areas
Taxonomy
Organisations
Bird Topography
Glossary
Abbreviations and Symbols

Species Accounts 1-266

Potential Species
References
French Index
English and Scientific Index
Quick Index to the Main Groups of Birds

Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2014
Fachbereich: Zoologie
Genre: Biologie, Importe
Rubrik: Naturwissenschaften & Technik
Medium: Taschenbuch
Reihe: Helm Field Guides
Inhalt: Kartoniert / Broschiert
ISBN-13: 9781472905680
ISBN-10: 1472905687
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Borrow, Nik
Demey, Ron
Auflage: 2. Auflage
Hersteller: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Helm Field Guides
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de
Maße: 216 x 139 x 35 mm
Von/Mit: Nik Borrow (u. a.)
Erscheinungsdatum: 28.08.2014
Gewicht: 1,056 kg
Artikel-ID: 105409247

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