New in Struik Nature s Pocket Guide series, this book covers an astonishing 500 southern African birds, yet is small enough to fit in your pocket. It is loaded with information that makes for quick and easy bird identification: * Color photographs show each bird, giving both male and female images where there's a difference* Concise text pinpoints key identification features* Distribution maps locate each species in the region* Calendar bars show the months when the birds are more likely to be seen* Bird size and breeding months are indicated.For use at home or when travelling to new climes, this handy pocket guide will be an indispensable companion.

A photographic identification guide to 500 southern African bird species, this book replaces our "Photographic Guide to Birds of Southern Africa" in a more user-friendly format and covers double the number of birds. Distribution maps and an 'occurrence bar' depicting months in which the birds can be seen are added features. Emphasis is on quick identification in the field.