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

• Superior document: Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter EBOOK PACKAGE COMPLETE 2017
• VerfasserIn: Barnes, Keith,; Behrens, Ken,
• Place / Publishing House: Princeton, NJ : : Princeton University Press, , [2017]; ©2017
• Year of Publication: 2017
• Language: English
• Series: Wildlife Explorer Guides ; 95
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (224 p.) :; 500+ color photos.

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

Table of 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