SASOL Birds of Southern Africa

Field / Identification Guide

By: Ian Sinclair(Author), Phil AR Hockey(Author), Warwick Tarboton(Author), Niall Perrins(Author), Dominic Rollinson(Author), Peter G Ryan(Author), Norman Arlott(Illustrator), Peter Hayman(Illustrator), Alan Harris(Illustrator), Faansie Peacock(Illustrator)

482 pages, plates with ~3000 colour illustrations; colour distribution maps

Publisher: Penguin Random House South Africa

NHBS

One of the region's most trusted field guides returns for its fifth edition with new illustrations, revised text, the latest data, two additional new authors, and barcodes to access bird calls via a smartphone app.

Click to have a closer look

Select version

ISBN: 9781775847304 Edition: 5 Paperback large format (173 × 246 mm) Aug 2020 In stock
£25.00
#250201
ISBN: 9781775846680 Edition: 5 Paperback regular format (148 × 210 mm) Aug 2020 In stock
£18.99
#250199
ISBN: 9781775846703 Edition: 5 Paperback regular format (148 × 210 mm), waterproof PVC cover Aug 2020 In stock
£20.00
#250200

Selected version: £25.00

About this book Customer reviews Biography Recommended titles

Images Additional images

About this book

Now in its fifth edition, SASOL Birds of Southern Africa has been brought fully up to date by its expert author panel, with additional contributions from two new birding experts.

Greatly enhanced, the fifth edition of this comprehensive, best-selling guide features:
- More than 1,000 new illustrations
- Playback of bird calls by means of barcodes that can be scanned with a smartphone, using the free, downloadable app
- Fully revised text (with the latest species records), maps and plate annotations
- Fresh input from new contributing authors
- Comprehensive coverage of the region’s birds

Customer Reviews

Review this book

Biography

Ian Sinclair is one of Africa’s foremost fi eld birders and has authored or co-authored over 20 bird books. Phil Hockey (1956–2013), former Director of the Fitz Institute at UCT, was a recognised authority on the biology of southern African birds. Warwick Tarboton is a well-known bird expert and writer who has produced a number of well-received books. Peter Ryan is Director of the Fitz Institute at UCT and has authored several books on the region’s birds. Niall Perrins is a dedicated birder, photographer and bird guide. Dominic Rollinson holds a PhD in seabird conservation and works as a bird guide.

Field / Identification Guide