Product Description

The Birds of East Africa is the first comprehensive field guide to a spectacular region for birding. Covering all the resident, migrant and vagrant birds of Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda and Burundi it describes a remarkable 1388 species. Three experienced artists have painstakingly prepared 287 new plates showing 3400 images illustrating all the plumages and major races likely to be encountered. Set opposite the plates are concise descriptive accounts describing identification, status, range, habits and voice, and range maps for each species. Introductory sections provide notes on how to use the species accounts, the nomenclature adopted, conservation issues, where to send records, and maps of protected and other important bird areas.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1233469 in Books
• Published on: 2001-09-30
• Original language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• 500 pages

Ken Arber, Surfbirds.com, November 2001
"...this is by far the best and most exciting guide available for anywhere in Africa..."

Fatbirder.com, 2001
"...a very fine field-guide indeed and sets a new standard for regional African guides."

Birdguides.com, 2001
"If you are planning a trip to [East Africa] this is now unquestionably the most valuable book you can buy."