East African Bird Sounds

Author : Brian Finch
Publisher : Christopher Helm Publishers, Incorporated
ISBN 13 : 9780713665376
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.78/5 ( download)

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Download or read book East African Bird Sounds written by Brian Finch and published by Christopher Helm Publishers, Incorporated. This book was released on 2009-11-30 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This DVD-R features high quality MP3 recordings of more than 1350 species of birds in East Africa (Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda and Burundi). Both songs and calls are given where relevant, together with notes on the recordings and illustrations from the Helm Field Guide: Birds of East Africa. Once the recordings have been loaded onto your PC or laptop, they can be downloaded onto an iPod or MP3 player for use in the field. The recordings are a companion to the field guide and can be used in conjunction with it. Almost every species ever recorded in the region is featured in this extraordinary collection and it will be a magnificent resource for all birders and ornithologists visiting the region.

Author : Brian Finch
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780856611421
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.25/5 ( download)

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Download or read book East African Bird Sounds written by Brian Finch and published by . This book was released on 2002-12-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Brian Finch
Publisher : Penguin Random House South Africa
ISBN 13 : 9781775842514
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.17/5 ( download)

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Download or read book 100 Common Bird Calls in East Africa written by Brian Finch and published by Penguin Random House South Africa. This book was released on 2016-03-19 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recognize birds by their calls with this handy package of CD and accompanying book. These will help identify the sounds made by a range of the most common and widely distributed East African bird species. Includes: CD features 100 bird calls; each species account features full-color photographs, a distribution map and information on habitat, behavior, feeding and nesting preferences, as well as a description of the call or song. Common bird names given in English and Swahili. This is the perfect starting point for those who wish to develop their knowledge of bird calls.

Author : Terry Stevenson
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1472986628
Total Pages : 624 pages
Book Rating : 4.27/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Field Guide to the Birds of East Africa written by Terry Stevenson and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2020-11-12 with total page 624 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This spectacular new edition of the best-selling Helm field guide of all time covers all resident, migrant and vagrant species found in Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda and Burundi. Over 1,300 species are illustrated with full details of all the plumages and major races likely to be encountered. Concise text describes the identification, status, range, habits and voice, with fully updated range maps for each species. This authoritative book will not only be an indispensable guide to the visiting birder, but also a vital tool for those engaged in work to conserve and study the avifauna of the region – East Africa shelters a remarkable diversity of birds, many seriously endangered with small and vulnerable ranges.

Author : Terry Stevenson
Publisher : A&C Black
ISBN 13 : 0713673478
Total Pages : 631 pages
Book Rating : 4.70/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Birds of East Africa written by Terry Stevenson and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2004-12-01 with total page 631 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the first comprehensive field guide dealing exclusively with the birds of this spetacular region. It covers all resident, migrant and vagrant species found in Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda and Burundi. Over 1300 species are illustrated with full details all the plumages and major races likely to be encountered. Concise text describes identification, status, range, habits and voice with range maps for each species. This authoritative book will not only be an indispensable guide to the visiting birder, but also a vital tool for those engaged in work to conserve and study the avifauna of this region. East Africa shelters a remarkable diversity of birds, many seriously endangered with small and vulnerable ranges. They form a constantly colourful, noisy and highly extrovert part of the landscape.

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Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1472986407
Total Pages : 600 pages
Book Rating : 4.05/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Birds of Africa: Volume II written by and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2020-05-29 with total page 600 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Universally recognised as by far the most authoritative work ever published on the subject, The Birds of Africa is a superb multi-contributor reference work, with encyclopaedic species texts, stunning paintings of all species and numerous subspecies, hundreds of informative line drawings, detailed range maps, and extensive bibliographies. Each volume contains an Introduction that brings the reader up to date with the latest developments in African ornithology, including the evolution and biogeography of African birds. Diagnoses of the families and genera, often with superspecies maps, are followed by the comprehensive species accounts themselves. These include descriptions of range and status, field characters, voice, general habits, food, and breeding habits. Full bibliographies, acoustic references, and indexes complete this scholarly work of reference. This second volume in the series deals comprehensively with the guineafowl, francolins, buttonquails, rails, cranes, finfoot, bustards, jacanas, painted-snipe, Crab Plover, oystercatchers, stilits and avocets, thick-knees, coursers and pratincoles, plovers and lapwings, sandpipers and allies, skuas, gulls, terns, skimmers, auks, sandgrouse and pigeons. The editors and artists have worked closely with other authors - all acknowledged experts in their field - to produce a superb reference in which comprehensive texts on every species are complemented by accurate and detailed paintings and drawings of the birds themselves.

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Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1472986563
Total Pages : 724 pages
Book Rating : 4.66/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Birds of Africa: Volume VII written by and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2020-06-25 with total page 724 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Universally recognised as by far the most authoritative work ever published on the subject, The Birds of Africa is a superb multi-contributor reference work, with encyclopaedic species texts, stunning paintings of all species and numerous subspecies, hundreds of informative line drawings, detailed range maps, and extensive bibliographies. Each volume contains an Introduction that brings the reader up to date with the latest developments in African ornithology, including the evolution and biogeography of African birds. Diagnoses of the families and genera, often with superspecies maps, are followed by the comprehensive species accounts themselves. These include descriptions of range and status, field characters, voice, general habits, food, and breeding habits. Full bibliographies, acoustic references, and indexes complete this scholarly work of reference. This seventh and final volume in the series deals comprehensively with 309 species. These comprise all the seed-eating families, from sparrows to buntings and including weavers, widowbirds, whydahs and waxbills. The editors and artists have worked closely with other authors - all acknowledged experts in their field - to produce a superb reference in which comprehensive texts on every species are complemented by accurate and detailed paintings and drawings of the birds themselves.

Author : Nicholas Drayson
Publisher : Penguin UK
ISBN 13 : 0141917822
Total Pages : 207 pages
Book Rating : 4.25/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Guide to the Birds of East Africa written by Nicholas Drayson and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2009-03-05 with total page 207 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For lovers of Alexander McCall Smith, Nicholas Drayson introduces the charming Mr Malik and the East African Ornithological Society in A Guide to the Birds of East Africa. Reserved, honourable Mr Malik. You wouldn't notice him in a Nairobi street - except, perhaps, to comment on his carefully sculpted comb-over - but beneath his unprepossessing exterior lie a warm heart and a secret passion. Not even his closest friends know it, but Mr Malik is head-over-heels in love with the leader of the local Tuesday-morning bird walk, Rose Mbikwa. Little can he imagine the hurdles that lie before him. Even as he plucks up the courage to ask for Rose's hand, thieves, potential kidnappers and corrupt officials, not to mention one particularly determined love rival, seem destined to thwart Mr Malik's chances. Will an Indian gentleman in the heart of Africa be defeated by the many obstacles that stand between him and his heart's desire? Or will honour and decency prevail? 'A funny, ingenious and touching love story' Joanne Harris, The Times 'A delightful comedy... It invites comparison to The No.1 Ladies' Detective A gency books, but it's original and, if anything, has more depth' Daily Mail 'Sweet, charming and utterly wonderful on the subject of birds' Metro Nicholas Drayson was born in England and has lived in Australia since 1982, where he studied zoology and a PhD in 19th century Australian natural history writing. He has worked as a journalist in the UK, Kenya and Australia, writing for publications such as the Daily Telegraph and Australian Geographic. He is the author of three other novels, Confessing a Murder, Love and the Platypus and A Guide to the Beasts of East Africa.

Author : Colin Beale
Publisher : Pelagic Publishing Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1784272922
Total Pages : 366 pages
Book Rating : 4.20/5 ( download)

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Download or read book 101 Curious Tales of East African Birds written by Colin Beale and published by Pelagic Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2023-06-13 with total page 366 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Is there any bird as dishonest as the Fork-tailed Drongo? Did you know that the Tawny Eagle is an 'obligate Cainist'? And what of the irresistible-to-predators and highly cryptic Spotted Thick-knee? East Africa’s birds are extraordinary in their evolution, diversity and behaviour, often proving to be the unexpected highlight of a safari. Lavishly illustrated with beautiful photographs of each species, this book tells the fascinating, surprising, amusing stories of 101 regularly encountered birds – whether iconic or unjustly overlooked. In the process, the reader is introduced to ornithology in East Africa through the eyes of a passionate birder and professional ornithologist. Filling a niche between field guide and textbook, 101 Curious Tales of East African Birds offers a wealth of information, including insights on the evolution of birds, the distributions and migrations of species, bird adaptations and senses, their lifecycle, ecology and conservation, as well as cultural and historical associates – each collated and referenced with the latest scientific papers. The author's deep understanding of this region's avifauna ensures that there will be new and engaging material for all, whether you have a general interest in wildlife or are a dedicated birder.

Author : Peter R. Marler
Publisher : Elsevier
ISBN 13 : 9780080473550
Total Pages : 504 pages
Book Rating : 4.55/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Nature's Music written by Peter R. Marler and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2004-10-05 with total page 504 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The voices of birds have always been a source of fascination. Nature’s Music brings together some of the world’s experts on birdsong, to review the advances that have taken place in our understanding of how and why birds sing, what their songs and calls mean, and how they have evolved. All contributors have strived to speak, not only to fellow experts, but also to the general reader. The result is a book of readable science, richly illustrated with recordings and pictures of the sounds of birds. Bird song is much more than just one behaviour of a single, particular group of organisms. It is a model for the study of a wide variety of animal behaviour systems, ecological, evolutionary and neurobiological. Bird song sits at the intersection of breeding, social and cognitive behaviour and ecology. As such interest in this book will extend far beyond the purely ornithological - to behavioural ecologists psychologists and neurobiologists of all kinds. * The scoop on local dialects in birdsong * How birdsongs are used for fighting and flirting * The writers are all international authorities on their subject