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A substantially revised and expanded new edition of the bestselling standard field guide for southern Africa, now with a dedicated app providing access to vocalizations Now in its fifth edition, Birds of Southern Africa has been brought fully up to date by its expert authors and greatly enhanced with a wide range of new information and features. Providing comprehensive coverage of the bird life of South Africa, Lesotho, Swaziland, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, and southern Mozambique, this comprehensive book is sure to maintain its place as one of Africa’s most trusted field guides. This fifth edition offers: New “bird-call” feature—access calls by scanning QR codes in the guide with a free downloadable app More than 800 new illustrations, including all-new plates for raptors and seabirds Comprehensive coverage of southern Africa’s birds, including the latest species records Redesigned plates noting identification features Calendar bars depicting species’ occurrence and breeding periods Fully updated species accounts and distribution maps Fresh contributions from new authors and illustrators Alphabetical and illustrated quick references to bird groups

This larger edition is based on the updated and expanded fifth edition of the authoritative Sasol Birds of Southern Africa, which has been brought fully up to date by an expert panel of ornithologists, with additional contributions from two new birding experts. Greatly enhanced, this comprehensive, best-selling guide is sure to maintain its place as one of Africa's most trusted field guides. It offers: - New 'bird-call' feature - access calls by scanning barcodes with a free downloadable call app. - More than 800 new illustrations, including all-new plates for raptors and seabirds. - Comprehensive coverage of all 989 of southern Africa's birds, including latest species records. - Redesigned plates with diagnostic features noted. - Calendar bars depicting species' occurrence and breeding periods. - Fully updated species accounts and distribution maps. - Fresh input from new contributing authors and illustrators. - Alphabetical and illustrated quick references to bird groups.

This pocket-sized guide to the Birds of Namibia has been designed primarily for use in the field. It features some 340 of the region's birds, particularly those most frequently seen, but including some that are sought after by birders. Concise text for each species gives key ID pointers in italics, and describes their call and favoured habitat. Accounts are accompanied by colour photographs of all the birds - selected to show their most obvious identifying features; where there is a marked difference, for example, between the sexes or between breeding and non-breeding plumage, more than one photograph has been included. Distribution maps are provided for all featured species. Light and handy for use in the field, this guide will give birders an excellent introduction to Namibia's bird life.

The region's most comprehensively illustrated guide, newly revised

Fully revised and updated, this guide features all 2,129 species found in the region, and all 101 vagrants are briefly described too.

With more than 2,500 photographs, this is the most comprehensive photographic coverage ever of southern African birds

This quick reference book includes photos and snapshot information boxes, ideal for field use

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This photographic guide depicts a selection of the most commonly encountered and striking bird species of Madagascar, the Seychelles, the Comoros, and the Mascarenes - a region boasting high levels of endemism. The species accounts cover the birds' appearance, basic behaviour, preferred habitats, and geographical distribution. Each species account enjoys a full page which features a color photograph, distribution map, and text in English and French.

Focusing on the challenges within the foster care system, this book provides essential insights into its current state and offers recommendations for future improvements. It aims to inform social workers, policymakers, academics, and foster carers about the key issues and messages that can enhance foster care practices. The content is designed to stimulate discussion and drive change in the field.