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Birds of Kenya and Northern Tanzania (Princeton Field Guides) [Hardcover]

Dale A Zimmerman (Author)

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Hardcover: 576 pages
Publisher: Princeton University Press; Field Guide e. edition (28 July 1999)
Language English
ISBN-10: 0691010218
ISBN-13: 978-0691010212
Product Dimensions: 22.3 x 14.3 x 3.8 cm

Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)

Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 2,774,516 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Birds of Kenya is a superior achievement. . . . Any bird watcher visiting Kenya must have it.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful bird book but is it a field guide?, 16 Jan 2003

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This review is from: Birds of Kenya and Northern Tanzania (Helm Identification Guides) (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.

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5.0 out of 5 stars The definitive guide to birds of this region, 5 Nov 1999

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This review is from: Birds of Kenya and Northern Tanzania (Helm Identification Guides) (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.

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5.0 out of 5 stars The only field guide to use in Kenya., 12 Nov 1999

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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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5.0 out of 5 stars 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 1 month ago by SonnyBean

4.0 out of 5 stars 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

Published 11 months ago by P. Jones

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This is an excellent reference book. I was recommended to buy it by people in Kenya and I have not been disappointed.

Published 22 months ago by L. Booth

5.0 out of 5 stars great illustrations with helpfull information
great illustrations with all the information about subspecies and distribution.

Published on 17 April 2001

5.0 out of 5 stars 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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