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Chittenden, Hugh (compiler) : Top Birding Spots of Southern Africa

(Halfway House: Southern Book Publishers, 1993)

Called "Top Birding Spots in Southern Africa" on the cover. 210 x 150 mm; laminated pictorial wraps; pp. xvii + (iii) + 421, incl. index; locality maps. Fine condition. The highly sought-after guide to birding hotspots in the subregion, a book that has become extremely hard to find in recent years. "Top Birding Spots in Southern Africa provides a wealth of information about 127 of the very best birdwatching places in southern Africa, compiled by 70 knowledgeable birders throughout the subregion. Valuable to novice and experienced birdwatchers alike, this book provides: Descriptions of the location, habitat and facilities of 127 top birding spots - some well known, others hitherto known only to determined bird enthusiasts; A map and directions for each location described; Notes on the special and interesting species to look out for in that location, and where they're likely to be seen; Notes on rare or out of range species recorded; Locality checklists of the most common and unusual species likely to be seen during a brief visit. The checklists indicate which species are regarded as specials, which are endemic and which near-endemic. There is space to record sightings on several visits. Wherever you may live or vacation in southern Africa, this book will guide you to the best birding in your area."

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