Birds of East Africa is the first comprehensive field guide to this spectacular birding region--and one of the best to any region in the world. Covering all resident, migrant, and vagrant birds of Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, and Burundi, this small and compact guide describes and illustrates a remarkable 1,388 species in convenient facing-page layout. Featuring 287 new color plates with 3,400 images painstakingly rendered by three experienced artists, the guide illustrates all the plumages and major races likely to be encountered. Set opposite the plates are range maps and concise accounts describing identification, status, range, habits, and voice 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.
Between them, Terry Stevenson and John Fanshawe have more than 40 years' experience leading bird tours and conducting conservation work in East Africa. The region shelters a remarkable diversity of birds, including many seriously threatened species with small and vulnerable ranges. The region's birds form a constantly colorful, noisy, and highly extroverted part of the landscape. The book is sure to become an indispensable guide for anyone interested in studying or conserving birds in East Africa, as well as the many visitors who simply want to enjoy the sheer beauty of its birds.
<ul>
<li>First comprehensive field guide to the countries of Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, and Burundi</li>
<li>Covers 1,388 species, with 3,400 color images on 287 plates</li>
<li>Concise species accounts facing the plates describe appearance, status, range, habits, and voice</li>
<li>A color distribution map is given for each species</li>
<li>Information on habitats, protected areas, and conservation issues</li>
<li>The essential guide to the birds of this spectacular region</li>
</ul>

The Birds of East Africa: Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi (Princeton Field Guides, 14)

History

Stevenson, Terry

Fanshawe, John

Africa

Princeton University Press

Birds of the Horn of Africa is the first field guide to the more than 1,000 species of resident, migrant, and vagrant birds found in northeast Africa. Covering Ethiopia, Eritrea, Djibouti, Somalia, and the Socotra archipelago, this comprehensive, easy-to-use guide features more than 2,600 illustrations on 213 full-color plates, and a color distribution map for every species. Detailed species accounts on facing pages include descriptions of key identification features, similar species, geographical variation, habitat, status, and voice. This field-ready guide also includes a glossary, identification tips, and information about bird habitats. Birds of the Horn of Africa is an essential resource for birders, naturalists, and travelers in the region. 
<ul>
<li>The first field guide to the birds of northeast Africa </li>
<li>Covers more than 1,000 species, including all resident, migrant, and vagrant birds </li>
<li>Features more than 2,600 illustrations on 213 color plates </li>
<li>Detailed species accounts on facing pages describe key identification features, habitat, status, voice, and more </li>
<li>Provides a color distribution map for every species</li>
</ul>

Birds of the Horn of Africa: Ethiopia, Eritrea, Djibouti, Somalia, and Socotra (Princeton Field Guides, 51)

Science & Math

Redman, Nigel

Biological Sciences

A fully revised and updated new edition of the award-winning, bestselling field guide to East African birds Birds of East Africa is widely regarded as one of the best field guides to any region of the world. Named a BirdTwitch Best Bird Book of the year for Africa when it was first published, it has become the go-to guide for anyone visiting this spectacular birding region, which is home to a remarkably diverse and colorful birdlife. Now this indispensable guide has been fully revised and updated to make it even better. Featuring revised text and distribution maps, the latest taxonomy, and much more, this comprehensive but compact guide describes and illustrates 1,448 species--all the resident, migrant, and vagrant birds of Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, and Burundi--in convenient facing-page layout. Featuring 289 color plates with more than 3,500 painstakingly rendered images, the guide depicts all the plumages and major races likely to be encountered. Introductory sections include information on conservation and where to send records, as well as maps of important bird areas. More than ever, this is the must-have guide for birding in East Africa. <ul> <li>The standard field guide to the birds of East Africa--now fully revised and updated</li> <li>New edition features revised text and distribution maps, the latest taxonomy, and much more</li> <li>Covers all 1,448 regularly occurring species, with more than 3,500 images on 289 color plates</li> <li>Features concise, facing-page species accounts that cover identification features, status, range, habits, and voice</li> <li>More than ever, the must-have guide for birding in East Africa</li> </ul>

Birds of East Africa: Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi Second Edition (Princeton Field Guides)

Nature & Ecology

A fully revised and updated new edition of the acclaimed field guide to the birds of northeast Africa
Birds of the Horn of Africa is widely regarded as the best field guide to the more than 1,000 species of resident, migrant, and vagrant birds found in northeast Africa―and it just got even better. Now fully revised and expanded, this comprehensive, easy-to-use guide has been updated with the latest information on distribution, identification, and taxonomy. New vagrants to the region have been added; color plates, illustrations, and distribution maps have been thoroughly updated and improved; and much more―making this still the must-have guide for birders, naturalists, and travelers in the region. 
<ul>
<li>Covers Ethiopia, Eritrea, Djibouti, Somalia, and the Socotra archipelago</li>
<li>Features more than 2,600 illustrations on 213 stunning color plates</li>
<li>Provides a color distribution map for every species</li>
<li>Detailed species accounts on facing pages describe key identification features, similar species, geographical variation, habitat, status, and voice</li>
<li>Includes a glossary, identification tips, and information about habitats</li>
<li>Key identification features are shown more prominently in the text</li>
<li>Now includes an annotated distributional checklist by country and a comparison table for large white-headed gulls</li>
</ul>

Birds of the Horn of Africa: Ethiopia, Eritrea, Djibouti, Somalia, and Socotra - Revised and Expanded Edition (Princeton Field Guides)

Reference

A comprehensive illustrated field guide to the birds of Greater Southern Africa The vast region of Greater Southern Africa--which includes Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia, and Zimbabwe--is home to a truly extraordinary diversity of birds. This spectacular field guide covers all of the region's bird species--resident, breeding, migrant, and vagrant. <ul> <li>Covers all 1,198 species recorded in the region, including details of all the plumages and races likely to be seen</li> <li>Features 272 color plates with more than 3,300 illustrations</li> <li>Includes concise species accounts that describe key identification features, racial variation, status, range, habitat, and voice</li> <li>Provides an up-to-date distribution map for each species</li> </ul>

Birds of Greater Southern Africa (Princeton Field Guides)

Barnes, Keith

Birds of East Africa is the first comprehensive field guide to this spectacular birding region--and one of the best to any region in the world. Covering all resident, migrant, and vagrant birds of Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, and Burundi, this small and compact guide describes and illustrates a remarkable 1,388 species in convenient facing-page layout. Featuring 287 new color plates with 3,400 images painstakingly rendered by three experienced artists, the guide illustrates all the plumages and major races likely to be encountered. Set opposite the plates are range maps and concise accounts describing identification, status, range, habits, and voice 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.
 Between them, Terry Stevenson and John Fanshawe have more than 40 years' experience leading bird tours and conducting conservation work in East Africa. The region shelters a remarkable diversity of birds, including many seriously threatened species with small and vulnerable ranges. The region's birds form a constantly colorful, noisy, and highly extroverted part of the landscape. The book is sure to become an indispensable guide for anyone interested in studying or conserving birds in East Africa, as well as the many visitors who simply want to enjoy the sheer beauty of its birds.
 <ul>
 <li> First comprehensive field guide to the countries of Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, and Burundi </li>
 <li> Covers 1,388 species, with 3,400 color images on 287 plates </li>
 <li> Concise species accounts facing the plates describe appearance, status, range, habits, and voice </li>
 <li> A color distribution map is given for each species </li>
 <li> Information on habitats, protected areas, and conservation issues </li>
 <li> The essential guide to the birds of this spectacular region </li>
 <li> An overview of East African birds </li>
 <li> East African environment </li>
 <li> Seasonality </li>
 <li> Plumage </li>
 <li> Species accounts </li>
 <li> Common alternative names </li>
 <li> Conservation and threatened species </li>
 <li> The local scene </li>
 <li> Glossary, references, and an index </li>
 
</ul>
 Key Features?
 <ul>
 <li>Small and compact </li>
 <li>Comprehensive species </li>
 <li>All distinctive plumages and races illustrated </li>
 <li>Color plates </li>
 <li>Illustrations </li>
 <li>All species ranges mapped </li>
 <li>Key protected and important bird areas mapped </li>
 
</ul>

Birds of East Africa (Helm Field Guides)

Helm

The Birds of East Africa is the first comprehensive field guide to the whole of this spectacular region. Small and compact, the guide covers a remarkable 1388 species, and three experienced artists have painstakingly prepared 287 plates with almost 3400 images illustrating all the plumages and major races likely to be encountered. Set opposite the plates are concise descriptive accounts dealing with identification, status, habits and voice, and range maps. Background sections include notes on how to use the species accounts, nomenclature, conservation, where to send records, and maps of protected and other important bird areas. This book includes: * An overview of East African birds * East African environment * Seasonality * Plumage * Species accounts * Common alternative names * Conservation and threatened species * The local scene * Glossary, references, and an index Key Features * Small and compact * Comprehensive * 1388 species * All distinctive plumages and races illustrated * 287 colour plates * 3400 illustrations * All species ranges mapped * Key protected and important bird areas mapped

Field Guide to the Birds of East Africa: Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi

This spectacular new edition of the best-selling Helm field guide of all time covers all resident, migrant and vagrant species found in Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda and Burundi. Over 1,300 species are illustrated with full details of all the plumages and major races likely to be encountered. Concise text describes the identification, status, range, habits and voice, with fully updated range maps for each 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 the region - East Africa shelters a remarkable diversity of birds, many seriously endangered with small and vulnerable ranges.

Birds of East Africa: Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi (Helm Field Guides)

This spectacular new edition of the best-selling Helm field guide of all time covers all resident, migrant and vagrant species found in Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda and Burundi. Over 1,300 species are illustrated with full details of all the plumages and major races likely to be encountered. Concise text describes the identification, status, range, habits and voice, with fully updated range maps for each 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 the region – East Africa shelters a remarkable diversity of birds, many seriously endangered with small and vulnerable ranges.

Field Guide to the Birds of East Africa: Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi (Helm Field Guides)

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