|
Birds of Kenya and Northern Tanzania (Helm Field Guides)
|
| List Price: | £24.99 |
| Price: | £18.72 |
Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days
Dispatched from and sold by the_book_depository
26 new or used available from £18.50
Average customer review:
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #169472 in Books
- Published on: 2005-09-30
- Binding: Paperback
- 576 pages
Editorial Reviews
Bird Watcher's Digest
Birds of Kenya is a superior achievement. . . . Any bird watcher visiting Kenya must have it.
Bird Watcher's Digest
Birds of Kenya is a superior achievement. . . . Any bird watcher visiting Kenya must have it.
Synopsis
This field guide is an abridged edition of the very successful "Birds of Kenya and Northern Tanzania" written by the same authors. It covers all 1089 bird species known from the region, including vagrants. This book combines the format and detailed treatment of the larger version with the convenience of a field guide. All the species are illustrated with full details of all the plumages and major races likely to be encountered. Concise text describes identification, status, range, habits and voice with range maps for nearly every species. This authoritative book will not only be an indispensable guide to the visiting birder, but also a vital tool for those engaged in work to conserve and study the avifauna of these countries.
Customer Reviews
A wonderful bird book but is it a field guide?
Birds of Kenya and Northern Tanzania is a wonderful reference book of East African birds. Its Comprehensive,informative and brilliantly illistrated, but.............I do wonder about its usage as a field guide for two main reasons. Firstly, its not the cheapest publication in its subject area and though the hardback version is undoubtedly robust, if you love your books as I do, then packing it, unpacking it and thumbing through it on safari might cause you to wince a little. Secondly, its a heavy publication and not for the faint hearted on a bird walk, particularly if your going to juggle binoculars, camera and note book as well. I certainly want it on my library shelf but will use it alongside smaller, lighter but less comprehensive publications in the future, Perhaps the paperback version offers a more useful option in the field.
great illustrations with helpfull information
great illustrations with all the information about subspecies and distribution.
Highly recommended by our Tanzanian Guide & Bird Lover
This book comes highly recommended by our Tanzanian Guide with whom we went on safari recently in the Ngorongoro Crater and the Serengeti. He was extremely knowledgeable about the birds in this area and he could not praise this book enough for its accuracy and detail.
