Seabirds hold a special place in the hearts of birders, not least because of the challenge of getting to grips with a group of birds that is largely inaccessible, and living in an often hostile habitat. Seabirds of Southern Africa is the first book focusing exclusively on the nearly 1,000 birds that occur around the southern African coastline and adjacent Southern Ocean. The book is primarily an ID guide, but the author includes information about these birds' fascinating biology and behaviour. The text is richly supported ...
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Seabirds hold a special place in the hearts of birders, not least because of the challenge of getting to grips with a group of birds that is largely inaccessible, and living in an often hostile habitat. Seabirds of Southern Africa is the first book focusing exclusively on the nearly 1,000 birds that occur around the southern African coastline and adjacent Southern Ocean. The book is primarily an ID guide, but the author includes information about these birds' fascinating biology and behaviour. The text is richly supported with photographs, as well as distribution maps for all the birds. A detailed introduction covers, among other topics, seabird origins, havens, feeding, breeding and conservation, as well as how best to watch and photograph these enigmatic birds. Here's another authoritative, essential - first-of-its-kind - volume for birders' libraries.
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Add this copy of Guide to Seabirds of Southern Africa to cart. $17.08, new condition, Sold by Buteo Books California rated 2.0 out of 5 stars, ships from San Rafael, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2017 by Struik Nature.
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New. A field guide to the seabirds that occur around the southern African coastline. Written by a specialist in the field of seabirds, the book focuses on the ID and behavior of 135 species of seabird commonly seen around the coast and in the seas of the region. The text is supported with photographs (multiple images per bird where available) and distribution maps for all species. An essential ID guide to all southern African seabird species. Expert author, Peter Ryan-Director of the Percy FitzPatrick Institute. Outstanding photographs vividly showcase each species Introductory text covers species, origins, feeding, breeding and conservation.
Add this copy of Guide to Seabirds of Southern Africa to cart. $42.74, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Hialeah, FL, UNITED STATES, published 2017 by Penguin Random House South Afr.
Add this copy of Guide to Seabirds of Southern Africa to cart. $74.06, new condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Hialeah, FL, UNITED STATES, published 2017 by Penguin Random House South Afr.
Add this copy of Guide to Seabirds of Southern Africa to cart. $442.00, new condition, Sold by BG_Books rated 3.0 out of 5 stars, ships from CURITIBA, PARANA, BRAZIL, published 2017 by Penguin Random House South Africa.
