Birds of Kruger National Park (Princeton University Press (WILDGuides))
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| Rating | : | 4.83 (927 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0691161267 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 224 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-08-11 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
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 has been a birder since the age of 11 and, in his teens, he was an ABA/Leica Young Birder of the Year. Barnes and Behrens are also the authors of Birding Ethiopia and Wild Rwanda.. He is a coauthor of the Peterson Reference Guide to Seawatching: Eastern Waterbirds in Flight. He holds a PhD from the Percy
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 the world of Kruger's birds. This microhabitat variation gives Kruger a phenomenal diversity of some 520 bird species, half of which are resident. The authoritative text provides key information about identification, habitat, behavior, biology, and conservation. 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 hab
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. Barnes and Behrens are also the authors of Birding Ethiopia and Wild Rwanda.. He is a coauthor of the Peterson Reference Guide to Seawatching: Eastern Waterbirds in Flight. He has been a birder since the age of 11 and, in his teens, he was an ABA/Leica Young Birder of the Year. His books include a companion volume, Animals of Kruger National Park (forthcoming from WILDGuides). He holds a PhD from the Percy FitzPatrick Institute in African