With over 900 species and legions of birdwatchers, South Africa supports as many bird guides as does the United States. This classic field guide features hundreds of large color plates, a comprehensive checklist, and revised information on habitats and distribution. Maps, text and illustrations are grouped together for easy reference. This is the book to carry anywhere south of the Zambezi. Fully revised (and with a snazzy new yellow cover), now in its Eighth Edition.  (SAF29, $28.00)

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Field Guide to the Birds of Southern Africa
Ian Sinclair
Phil Hockey
Warwick Tarboton
FIELD GUIDE •  2002 • PAPER  • 447 PAGES
A compact, comprehensive field guide to 900 species of birds, with plates, text and range maps integrated. (SAF12, $35.00)

Birds of Southern Africa, Princeton Illustrated Checklists
Ber Van Perlo
FIELD GUIDE •  2009 • PAPER  • 320 PAGES
An admirably compact guide, featuring small illustrations of 1,250 species, brief descriptions and black-and-white range maps. (SAF79, $29.95)