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Birds of East Africa (Collins Illustrated Checklist) (Paperback)

by Ber van Perlo (Author)
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  • Paperback: 301 pages
  • Publisher: Collins (29 Nov 1995)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0002199378
  • ISBN-13: 978-0002199377
  • Product Dimensions: 19.2 x 12.2 x 2.2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 469,343 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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    #43 in  Books > Sports, Hobbies & Games > Fishing, Birdwatching & Other Outdoor Pursuits > Birdwatching > Africa

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This is the only pocket guide to all the known birds of eastern Africa, an area nearly half the size of the contiguous United States and including Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Somalia, and Yemen's Socotra Island. Drawing on almost two decades of visits to the region, Ber van Perlo offers a concise reference whose 96 color plates and accompanying text describe all 1,487 species birders might see, including some of the most colorful anywhere on earth--from ostriches to albatrosses, boobies and cormorants to vultures, lovebirds, parrots, parakeets, cuckoos, kingfishers, bee-eaters, starlings, waxbills, weavers, and many more.

Each plate illustrates similar species and subspecies while the facing pages feature precise, pithy entries summing up physical traits, behavior, habitat, and voice. Distribution maps show the range and frequency of each species. This is an indispensable guide for all birders, amateur and professional alike, who have given thought to exploring the ornithological wealth of this part of Africa. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author
Ber van Perlo has been traveling and living in Africa, mainly in Kenya, since his retirement from the Dutch National Forest Service in 1981. He has illustrated three bird guides: Megapodes, by Rene Dekker; Rails: A Guide to the Rails, Crakes, Gallinules and Coots of the World, by Barry Taylor; and A Field Guide to the Birds of the Indian Subcontinent, by Krys Kazmierczak. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.


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4.0 out of 5 stars An excellent synopsis of birds to be seen and their areas, 13 Nov 2000
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I took this book with me for a two week family holiday in Kenya where I visited Tsavo game parks, coastal regions and also went on a bush walk near Mombasa. As a beginner to African birds I found the illustrations and brief descriptions very helpful and in some cases it was superior to the larger reference books that I had studied before I went. It is light and compact for carrying in a map pocket or similar and the paper and binding has stood up well to the sweat and constant thumbing through. Although some names of birds may be unfamiliar to seasoned birders the general layout and classifications fit an established pattern and the index of Latin names helped with other identifications. Some juvenile plumages are shown and the call descriptions are very good. My only problem was that some birds are shown bigger than others when in reality they are smaller. Not an easy thing to sort out when bouncing in the back of a safari bus.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Very adequate, considering its size.Carried it everywhere., 13 April 2002
I visited Ethiopia for two months and covered a lot of ground on foot. The size of the guide made it possible to take everywhere when weight was at a premium. The book was designed to be compact for this, i think , so in many respects was lacking in information such as views of birds in flight, and eclipse plumages of whydahs and widowbirds. Some information on calls was missing for some Ethiopian endemics but I assume that this was due to them not being known to the author. Some pictures were also misleading such as in the eye colour of abbysinian slaty flycatcher ,which is pale, and the honeyguides are difficult also. But overall made it possible for a novice african birder to enjoy the trip immensely. I still look at the book to see what I missed and plan a return trip.

Because of the extra concise nature of this book, i would recommend that its use is supplemented by the larger 'Birds of east Africa' which, in the case of Ethiopia, contains more information on most of the birds found here but would be very difficult to carry when trekking. The book still enabled identification of over 300 species in 2 months of travelling, and is essential to a birder to this country of incredible diversity such as 12 nightjars, 20 starlings, as many doves , 6 endemic serins and 6 hornbills to name but a few!

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