Field Guide to Birds of Kenya and Northern Tanzania
Seiten
2005
Helm (Verlag)
978-0-7136-7550-4 (ISBN)
Helm (Verlag)
978-0-7136-7550-4 (ISBN)
Covers the 1089 bird species from Kenya and Northern Tanzania, including vagrants. All the species are illustrated with full details of 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 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.
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.
Dale A. Zimmerman is a retired university academic who has undertaken many years of research into the birds of Kenya. Donald A. Turner has lived in Kenya for the past 30 years and is one of the most active birders in the country. David J. Pearson formerly lived in Kenya and has undertaken long-term ringing studies in the country.
Preface
Acknowledgements
Introduction:
- The Species Accounts
- Illustrations
- Plate Caption Notes
- Distribution Maps
- Habitat Terminology
- Taxonomy and Scientific Nomenclature
- English Names
- Abbreviations used in the text and plate captions
Terms relating to bird identification
Colour Plates
The Species Accounts
Index
| Reihe/Serie | Helm Field Guides |
|---|---|
| Zusatzinfo | Colour plates, maps, line drawings |
| Verlagsort | London |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 138 x 216 mm |
| Gewicht | 974 g |
| Einbandart | Paperback |
| Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Natur / Technik ► Naturführer |
| Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Zoologie | |
| Schlagworte | Kenia; Tiere • Tansania; Tiere • Vögel; Bestimmungsbuch |
| ISBN-10 | 0-7136-7550-0 / 0713675500 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-7136-7550-4 / 9780713675504 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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