Birds of Greater Southern Africa

Birds of Greater Southern Africa Synopsis

A comprehensive illustrated field guide to the birds of Greater Southern Africa

The vast region of Greater Southern Africa-which includes Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia, and Zimbabwe-is home to a truly extraordinary diversity of birds. This spectacular field guide covers all of the region's bird species-resident, breeding, migrant, and vagrant.

• Covers all 1,198 species recorded in the region, including details of all the plumages and races likely to be seen
• Features 272 color plates with more than 3,300 illustrations
• Includes concise species accounts that describe key identification features, racial variation, status, range, habitat, and voice
• Provides an up-to-date distribution map for each species