Birds of Kruger National Park (Princeton University Press (WILDGuides))
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| Rating | : | 4.67 (617 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B071YLYPX2 |
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| Number of Pages | : | 324 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-06-07 |
| Language | : | English |
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South Africa's Kruger National Park is one of the largest and most iconic conservation areas in Africa. From Africa's most extraordinary eagles, like the scarlet-faced Bateleur, to electric-colored glossy-starlings and jewel-like finches, Kruger offers an avian celebration of form and color. The guide contains information likely to be new to even the most experienced birders, but is written in a nontechnical style that makes it accessible to anyone.An essential guide to Kruger's birdsPerfect for new and experienced birders alikeSmall, portable format ideal for field useUnique attractive layout with more than 500 stunning color photographsCovers the 259 most frequently seen speciesUses a habitat-based approach to aid identificationAuthoritative and accessible text provides key information about identification, behavior, biology, and conservationDistributed by Princeton University Press. More than 500 stunning color photographs illustrate the 259 most frequently encountered species, and a habitat-based approach assists in identification. This microhabitat variation gives Kruger a phenomenal diversity of some 520 bird species, half of which are resident. Habitats range from wide-open savannah and rugged thornveld to broadleaved mopani woodland. It is also a crucial conservation area, supporting South Africa's largest viable populations of vultures, eagles, and large terrestrial birds.This field guide offers a unique window into t
He is a coauthor of the Peterson Reference Guide to Seawatching: Eastern Waterbirds in Flight. He holds a PhD from the Percy FitzPatrick Institute in African Ornithology at the University of Cape Town. Ken Behrens, a native of the United States, has been living and working in Africa for close to a decade, guiding tours for Tropical Birding. About the AuthorKeith Barnes, a native of South Africa, is a founder and director of Tropical Birding, a birdwatching, wildlife, and photography tour operator. His books include a companion volume, Animals of Kruger National Park (forthcoming from WILDGuides). He has
Ken Behrens, a native of the United States, has been living and working in Africa for close to a decade, guiding tours for Tropical Birding. He holds a PhD from the Percy FitzPatrick Institute in African Ornithology at the University of Cape Town. He is a coauthor of the Peterson Reference Guide to Seawatching: Eastern Waterbirds in Flight. Keith Barnes, a native of South Africa, is a founder and director of Tropical Birding, a birdwatching, wildlife,