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Birds of East Africa is the first comprehensive field guide to this spectacular birding region--and one of the best to any region in the world. Covering all resident, migrant, and vagrant birds of Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, and Burundi, this small and compact guide describes and illustrates a remarkable 1,388 species in convenient facing-page layout. Featuring 287 new color plates with 3,400 images painstakingly rendered by three experienced artists, the guide illustrates all the plumages and major races likely to be encountered. Set opposite the plates are range maps and concise accounts describing identification, status, range, habits, and voice for each species. Introductory sections provide notes on how to use the species accounts, the nomenclature adopted, conservation issues, where to send records, and maps of protected and other important bird areas. Between them, Terry Stevenson and John Fanshawe have more than 40 years' experience leading bird tours and conducting conservation work in East Africa. The region shelters a remarkable diversity of birds, including many seriously threatened species with small and vulnerable ranges. The region's birds form a constantly colorful, noisy, and highly extroverted part of the landscape. The book is sure to become an indispensable guide for anyone interested in studying or conserving birds in East Africa, as well as the many visitors who simply want to enjoy the sheer beauty of its birds. First comprehensive field guide to the countries of Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, and Burundi Covers 1,388 species, with 3,400 color images on 287 plates Concise species accounts facing the plates describe appearance, status, range, habits, and voice A color distribution map is given for each species Information on habitats, protected areas, and conservation issues The essential guide to the birds of this spectacular region An overview of East African birds East African environment Seasonality Plumage Species accounts Common alternative names Conservation and threatened species The local scene Glossary, references, and an index Key Features? Small and compact Comprehensive species All distinctive plumages and races illustrated Color plates Illustrations All species ranges mapped Key protected and important bird areas mapped
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Series: Princeton Field Guides (Book 38)
Paperback: 602 pages
Publisher: Princeton University Press; 1st US pbk edition (January 30, 2002)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0691126658
ISBN-13: 978-0691126654
Product Dimensions:
5.5 x 1.2 x 8.5 inches
Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review:
4.6 out of 5 stars
85 customer reviews
Amazon Best Sellers Rank:
#235,162 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
I have a LOT of field guides, for multiple places on the planet, and have been birding for nearly 60 years. All guides have some errors or less-than-perfect illustrations, but some are better than others. In my opinion, a field guide is supposed to be useful in the field, and so there are always tradeoffs in number of illustrations, size of the book, and of course, cost. The more biodiverse an area is, the heavier a guide will be if it's to be of use. In my opinion, Stevenson's book is one of the best guides I've seen primarily because he has chosen to organize the book to be most useful in the field. Other reference books can be used to find out more about the species present in an area, preferably prior to an outing, but sometimes the organization of a guide can make the difference between spending a lot of time identifying the bird, and actually enjoying watching it. What I find particularly useful about Stevenson's guide is that he groups similar species together (sometimes not necessarily by taxonomy) both in the plates and species accounts, with a very useful phrase discussing the group's special features. This goes beyond the typical family description somewhat resembling a biology lesson ('phalarope males take on parental duties' or the like), which again in my opinion belongs in the birder's study of the avifauna prior to the outing. An example of Stevenson's group characteristics, picked at random by opening the book, is the account above Black Flycatchers, noting what viewers should concentrate on (overall color, eye color, etc) and giving page numbers for three other all black birds. Other great examples are the groups of sunbirds ('Large sunbirds with blue-green heads'; 'Sunbirds with maroon or violet breast bands' etc), where the group names greatly help to narrow the focus to key field marks. More field guides should attempt Stevenson's style!Although I bought both Zimmerman et al's Birds of Kenya and Northern Tanzania, and Stevenson's Birds of East Africa, I prefer Stevenson's book by far for its usefulness. Zimmerman's guide has plates that are far too crowded (and he notes that they do not apologize for the crowded plates), which makes it almost overwhelming to find distinctive marks, especially since the birds are numbered instead of named and the maps are far separate from the plates. Both guides have quality illustrations (acknowledging that some features may be inaccurate--see first disclaimer in this review!). Each treats flying birds somewhat differently. For example, Zimmerman places all flying raptors together, which while super crowded does allow for many to be seen at once, whereas Stevenson places flying raptors next to the perched illustration, and then usefully separates the species with a line. I tend to bring all the guides I have for an area with me to the field (regardless of the weight), and both of these are useful for their respective features. However, if I had to choose one, it would be Stevenson's.
After reading glowing reviews on Amazon, we chose this book over Zimmerman's Birds of Kenya and Northern Tanzania. Initially, we were very excited about the book, beautiful birds, beautiful colors. But shortly after starting our birding in Kenya, we realized that the book was not very helpful as a field guide.Its main shortcoming is its inaccurate illustrations of birds. Often, the color is off, such as the blue of Blue flycatcher and of grey-headed kingfisher. The color differ quite a bit from the nature. African paradise flycatcher's eye ring is blue, in the book, it is grey. Plain-backed pipit's back is pale toupee in nature, but brown in the book. In addition to inaccurate colors, the shape are often wrong too. For example, larks look very exaggerated in the book, they simply do not match the general impression of the larks in the field. Bird ID in East Africa would be a real challenge, if one had to rely on this field guide.During our 2 week trip in Kenya (Lewa Downs, Lake Baringo, Kakamega forest, Masai Mara), we had at least 6 birding/game drive guides. All use Zimmerman's book for its better illustrations. So during the trip, we used our guides' book and left ours in the tent. People rightly complain about Zimmerman's poor organization, but in the end that is a minor issue compared to the accuracy of the drawings (do not expect too much from Zimmerman either though: the drawings are nowhere near as good as Sibley's or as in Birds of Europe by Svensson/Zetterström/Mullarney) .
We went on safari in Uganda and this book was recommended to me by a friend, so I bought it before our trip. I am more of a beginner in identifiying birds but it was easy for me to find the birds in the book. The drawings of the birds are nice, and also not too small. On the opposite page is a short description of what to look out for and most importantly also a map (which rules out many options, as there are so many birds!). The index is also very good. We had two serious bird watchers in our group and they also found all the birds in the book and approved of the book. I would recommend it to anybody who goes on safari in East Africa.
I used this guide on a birding trip to Uganda. This is an excellent guide. When you order the guide though be sure to order the soft back edition rather than the hard back if you are going to use it as a field guide. The hard back weighs more and if you happen to drop it the back is liable to rip off. If you do order the hard back be sure to reinforce the binding with shipping tape. Unlike some guides this one has a well though out index. The common names are indexed separately from the scientific names. The family name are in bold so they stand out and the font is a large size for we old time birders who have a difficult time reading small print. In the back is a map of the area with all the important bird sites noted and listed. Certain of the drawings are not accurate, the Mountain Greenbul being a prime example. The description says the underparts are yellow and they are in Uganda, but the drawing is not. The descriptions and range maps are opposite the drawings of the birds. This is the 2nd copy of this guide I have owned. I gave the first copy to my Uganda driver when he asked if I would sell it to him. Folks in Uganda have a difficult time getting birding equipment. If you do go there, take a couple of extra laser pointers, and an extra birding guide with you if you have room. They make great gratuity items if you do not wish to sell them instead. Also an extra pair of inexpensive binoculars.
Great book! Wonderful illustrations. It can be used as a field guide, but maybe leave in vehicle if you have lots of gear. I’ll probably need to cut some things out of my pack, because you really want it at all times. So for me, it’s a very heavy field guide that is worth the extra weight!
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