- Hardcover: 740 pages
- Publisher: Princeton University Press; 1st. Edn edition (23 Aug 1996)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0691026580
- ISBN-13: 978-0691026589
- Product Dimensions: 24.9 x 17.9 x 4.4 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,393,368 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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More than just the definitive guide to East African Birds, this is a beautiful book--a 'must have' especially if you contemplate a journey to see these birds in the feather. -- "Audubon Naturalist News
This book provides us with plates that not only address the most difficult identification problems but also delight us as works of art. -- "Birding
This is one of the premier birding destinations on the planet, and this guide is indispensable for anyone birding the region. . . . [A]nyone going on a wildlife or birding safari in East Africa should have this beautifully illustrated and meticulously researched Field Guide Edition. . . . Most highly recommended. -- Dan R. Kunkle, Wildlife Activist --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
This book provides us with plates that not only address the most difficult identification problems but also delight us as works of art. -- "Birding
This is one of the premier birding destinations on the planet, and this guide is indispensable for anyone birding the region. . . . [A]nyone going on a wildlife or birding safari in East Africa should have this beautifully illustrated and meticulously researched Field Guide Edition. . . . Most highly recommended. -- Dan R. Kunkle, Wildlife Activist --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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This is the best and most authoritative and modern field guide available for the region and clearly should be carried by all residents and visitors alike. The price seems absurdly reasonable.
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23 of 23 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
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.
14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This is a truly excellent field guide and brought me great pleasure on a recent holiday in Kenya and northern Tanzania.The plates are of superb quality and the text is clear and helpful in highlighting confusion species.The one slight drawback is the weight of this hardback edition.It certainly is not a pocket guide!I understand that a softback edition is now available.This may prove to be a better option for anyone making a one-off visit to the region.It will definitely be cheaper and take up less luggage space.
14 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I used this book on a recent trip to East Africa and it was invaluable. No other field guide to this region is comparable. The authors have cut down the hardback handbook to make an excellent field guide, especially for those LBJs such as larks and cisticolas. For any birder or general naturalist visiting Kenya or the adjacent countries this book is invaluable.
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brilliant record
this book is thoroughly useful for anybody interested in birds of east africa. i bought this item over 2 years ago and figured it would be good to review it. Read more
Published 23 days ago by rahuluhar
Gorgeous
I bought this as a Christmas present for an ornithology hobbyist in the family, who had been in Kenya and Tanzania recently. Read more
Published 4 months ago by SonnyBean
Good comprehensive guide for birds of Masai mara
First things first, it's not a small book and weighs nearly as much as a bag of sugar.
However, coming back from Kenya 3 years ago with around 3000 images of wildlife... Read more
However, coming back from Kenya 3 years ago with around 3000 images of wildlife... Read more
Published 15 months ago by P. Jones
Birds of Kenya book
This is an excellent reference book. I was recommended to buy it by people in Kenya and I have not been disappointed.
Published on 29 Mar 2010 by L. Booth
great illustrations with helpfull information
great illustrations with all the information about subspecies and distribution.
Published on 17 April 2001
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. Read more
Published on 16 April 2001
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