Birds of Kruger National Park / Keith Barnes, Ken Behrens.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Barnes, Keith, author.

Behrens, Ken, author.

Series:

WildGuides.

Wildlife Explorer Guides

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Birds--South Africa--Kruger National Park--Identification.

Birds.

Birds--South Africa.

Kruger National Park (South Africa)--Guidebooks.

Kruger National Park (South Africa).

South Africa--Kruger National Park.

Genre:

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (225 pages) : color illustrations.

Place of Publication:

Princeton, NJ : Princeton University Press, [2017]

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

South Africa's Kruger National Park is one of the largest and most iconic conservation areas in Africa. Habitats range from wide-open savannah and rugged thornveld to broadleaved mopani woodland. This microhabitat variation gives Kruger a phenomenal diversity of some 520 bird species, half of which are resident. From Africa's most extraordinary eagles, like the scarlet-faced Bateleur, to electric-colored glossy-starlings and jewel-like finches, Kruger offers an avian celebration of form and color. It is also a crucial conservation area, supporting South Africa's largest viable populations of vultures, eagles, and large terrestrial birds.This field guide offers a unique window into the world of Kruger's birds. More than 500 stunning color photographs illustrate the 259 most frequently encountered species, and a habitat-based approach assists in identification. The authoritative text provides key information about identification, habitat, behavior, biology, and conservation. The guide contains information likely to be new to even the most experienced birders, but is written in a nontechnical style that makes it accessible to anyone.An essential guide to Kruger's birdsPerfect for new and experienced birders alikeSmall, portable format ideal for field useUnique attractive layout with more than 500 stunning color photographsCovers the 259 most frequently seen speciesUses a habitat-based approach to aid identificationAuthoritative and accessible text provides key information about identification, behavior, biology, and conservationDistributed by Princeton University Press

Contents:

Frontmatter

Contents

The region

About this book

The seasons and timing your visit

The habitats

Map showing the distribution of habitats in Kruger National Park

Map of Kruger National Park and adjacent private concession areas forming the Greater Kruger National Park conservation area

Introduction to the species accounts

Birds of Rivers and Wetlands

Birds pf Plains and Open Woodlands

Birds of Broadleaved Woodland and Camps

Birds of Forests and Riverine Thicket

Birds of Prey and Vultures

Birds of the Air

Night Birds

Further Reading

Online Resources

Acknowledgements

Photographic Credits

Scientific Names of the Bird Species Included in This Book

Index

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 08. Jul 2019)

ISBN:

9781400880683

1400880688

OCLC:

986538759