Roberts Bird Guide

Publisher - Jacana Media - http://www.jacana.co.za
Sales - sales@jacana.co.za or orders@onthedot.co.za
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The John Voelcker Bird Book Fund is proud to publish the Implats Roberts Bird Guide which complements the large handbook tome Roberts Birds of Southern Africa 7th ed. This is the first regional field guide on the continent of Africa to display multi-coloured distribution maps (curtsey Guy Gibbon). The breeding bars that are conveniently placed below distribution maps, show the full breeding season, and peak breeding for all species. This is also southern Africa’s first comprehensive Field Guide that gives information on food, as well as breeding strategies. Included too are the meaning of scientific names (Etymology) and colloquial names in 13 other languages. This information, together with 166 annotated plates illustrated by 7 of southern Africa’s finest bird artists, makes this guide essential for both beginners and experts in the field of ornithology.

Hugh Chittenden has over 40 years birding experience in the region and his ornithological interests have taken him to many remote places on the African continent and elsewhere in the world. Hugh has a passion for bird photography and is the author of Top Birding Spots in Southern Africa and co-author of the Roberts Kruger National Park Bird Guide. He is currently Chairman of the John Voelcker Bird Book Fund.

Guy Upfold  With Guy’s legendary computer expertise, he was not only responsible for all plate layout and design, but his assistance with many other aspects in the production of this guide has been invaluable. Guy is a renowned bird photographer and has had many of his photographs published in popular works.