Author: Peter Steyn
Publisher: Tanager Publishing Company
ISBN:
Category : Africa, Southern
Languages : en
Pages : 398

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Author: Ulrich Oberprieler
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 308

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Suitable for every birdwatcher and raptorphile, this title describes various Southern African raptors, both diurnal and nocturnal species in a user-friendly system of 11 groups which are colour-coded and cross-referenced. It also features English, Afrikaans, French, German, Portuguese and scientific names.

Author: Wilbur Smith
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 9780312963811
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 676

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In 1667 Hal becomes a man after the Dutch torture and kill his father while on his ship off the coast of Africa, and he carefully works his way overland to claim his father's treasure and to face the British captain who betrayed them.

Author: William S. Clark
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 147292570X
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 868

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The most comprehensive guide to African raptors ever published. Due to its large land mass and impressive variety of habitats, Africa has the most diverse range of raptors of any continent – with almost a third of the world's species occurring in the region. These diurnal birds of prey are well known for their hooked bill and powerful talons, as well as their keen vision that enables them to accurately detect their prey during flight. This authoritative guide, part of the Helm Identification series, features all 106 species found in Africa, with particular emphasis on their field identification. Encompassing falcons, eagles, ospreys, kites, vultures and more, African Raptors discusses the identification of both perched and flying birds, bringing together the very latest research with accurate distribution maps, more than 300 colour photographs and 52 superb plates that illustrate a broad range of ages and racial plumage differences. This book is the ultimate reference on these remarkable birds, and will be indispensable for all birders and ornithologists with an interest in birds of prey.

Author: David Allan
Publisher: Penguin Random House South Africa
ISBN: 177584384X
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 134

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Sasol First Field Guide to Birds of Prey of Southern Africa provides fascinating insight into the birdlife of the region. With the help of full-colour photo graphs and distribution maps, and easy-to-read text, the young adult and budding naturalist will be able to identify the more common birds of prey in southern Africa, discover where they live, and learn about their unique feeding and nesting habits.

Author: Brian K. Wheeler
Publisher: Princeton University Press
ISBN: 0691117187
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 360

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Birds of Prey of the West and its companion volume, Birds of Prey of the East, are the most comprehensive and authoritative field guides to North American birds of prey ever published. Written and lavishly illustrated with stunning, lifelike paintings by leading field-guide illustrator, photographer, and author Brian Wheeler, the guides depict an enormous range of variations of age, sex, color, and plumage, and feature a significant amount of plumage data that has never been published before. The painted figures illustrate plumage and species comparisons in a classic field-guide layout. Each species is shown in the same posture and from the same viewpoint, which further assists comparisons. Facing-page text includes quick-reference identification points and brief natural history accounts that incorporate the latest information. The range maps are exceptionally accurate and much larger than those in other guides. They plot the most up-to-date distribution information for each species and include the location of cities for more accurate reference. Finally, the guides feature color habitat photographs next to the maps. The result sets a new standard for guides to North America's birds of prey. Lavishly illustrated with stunning, lifelike paintings Written and illustrated by a leading authority on North American birds of prey Depicts more plumages than any other guide Concise facing-page text includes quick-reference identification points Classic field-guide layout makes comparing species easy Large, accurate range maps include up-to-date distribution information Unique color habitat photographs next to the maps

Author: Claude Gibney Finch-Davies
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Birds
Languages : en
Pages : 352

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Author: Alan C. Kemp
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781868727322
Category : Birds of prey
Languages : en
Pages : 347

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This guide offers the best of both worlds in its presentation of birds in both photographic and illustrative form. Each raptor species is afforded one double-page spread, allowing for extensive textual and illustrative coverage. The text focuses on bird identification, first isolating the key points necessary for identifying a species, and then discussing salient features of the adult, sub-adult and juvenile. The bird is described at perch and in flight, and any distinctive behaviour is highlighted. Current distribution, habitat and status are discussed, and finally similar species. The illustrative content, by means of carefully selected photographs from top-ranking wildlife photographers and illustrations by renowned bird artist Peter Hayman, depicts all kinds of plumage relevant to identification (male, female and immature) as well as in-flight shots to help distinguish the often confusing and similar wing patterns of this group of birds.

Author: Ray Ovington
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780820009087
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 64

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In text, drawings and color illustrations, this book describes birds of prey - eagles, hawks, falcons, owls, kites and vultures - and discusses the importance of these birds and their function within ecosystems.

Author: José Hernán Sarasola
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 3319737457
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 520

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This book will provide the state-of-the-art on most of the topics involved in the ecology and conservation of birds of prey. With chapters authored by the most recognized and prestigious researchers on each of the fields, this book will become an authorized reference volume for raptor biologists and researchers around the world.