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The Bird Watcher’s Coloring Field Guide
R250.00*** NEW*** The Birdwatcher
Birdwatching Coloring and Activity Book: A Journey Through South Africa's Avian Wonders
Embark on a captivating birdwatching adventure with this coloring and activity book, proudly endorsed by BirdLife South Africa. Designed by Charles A MacKenzie and illustrated by Melissa EK Hattersley, and meticulously verified by professional ornithologists at BirdLife South Africa, this book is a treasure for both children and adults, fostering education and bird conservation awareness.Perfect for Bird Lovers of All Ages
Ideal for birders and budding enthusiasts alike, this book is your perfect companion for birding adventures, African safaris, or simply enjoying the birds in your garden.What’s Inside?
- 20 Hand-Drawn Illustrations: Each illustration features a different South African bird, beautifully drawn and ready to be brought to life with color.
- Educational Content: Learn about each bird's vibrant plumage, habitat, diet, and conservation status.
- Birdwatching Log: Each page includes interesting facts and space to record your own bird watching observations.
- Detailed Maps: Discover where to spot these amazing birds across South Africa.
Quality and Convenience
- US Letter Size (8.5 x 11 inches): Plenty of space for creativity.
- Single-Sided Pages: Prevents bleed-through and allows for easy removal and display.
- Suitable Mediums: Perfect for coloring pencils, crayons, or markers. For water-based mediums, use a protective sheet to prevent bleeding.
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For additional coloring pages and more of Melissa’s imaginative creations, visit her website at myskascreations.com. Whether you’re an avid birder or just starting out, this book is a delightful blend of art and nature, designed to inspire and educate. Happy birdwatching and coloring!’s Coloring Field Guide
South Africa: Volume 2
Illustrated by Melissa EK Hattersley Published: July 2024Out of stock
Field Guide To Birds of Greater Southern Africa
R450.00Authors: Keith Barnes, Terry Stevenson & John Fanshawe
The definitive field guide to the birds of the Greater Southern African region.
This spectacular field guide includes all resident, breeding and migrant species found in Greater Southern Africa.
Comprising South Africa, Lesotho, eSwatini, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Malawi, Mozambique and Zambia, Greater Southern Africa is a vast region and home to a truly extraordinary diversity of avifauna.
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Guide to Seabirds of Southern Africa (New Editio...
R290.00An essential guide for birdwatchers and nature lovers who spend time at sea.
Author: Peter Ryan
This revised, updated and expanded edition of Guide to Seabirds of Southern Africa remains the only book to focus exclusively on the seabirds of southern Africa, and includes nine new species for the region. This essential guide offers:
- Authoritative text richly supported with photographs and distribution maps.
- Clear ID pointers plus information on biology, behaviour and conservation status.
- An expanded introduction covering seabird origins, moult, feeding, breeding, conservation, and how best to watch and photograph these iconic birds.
- A bonus feature on flying fish and fying squid
Newman’s Birds by Colour *** JUST IN ***
R450.00Newman’s Birds by Colour (Revised Edition) offers beginner birders a quick and simple way to identify southern Africa’s most common birds using colour as a starting point. Now in its fourth edition, this handy illustrated guide has been updated to include the latest common names, expanded habitat information, and up-to-date distribution maps.
An informative introduction provides practical tips for identifying birds, and includes information on bird anatomy and classification, and guidance on where to look for birds and what you need to go birding.
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Roberts Bird Guide Greater Kruger National Park
R300.00
This completely revised field guide to one of Africa’s finest birding spots, the Kruger National Park and adjacent Lowveld, is packed with new information on all of the more than 550 species that have been recorded to date. This includes updated text and distribution maps based on data from the Southern African Bird Atlas Project 2, hundreds of new illustrations, new sections with bird tracks and bird habitats and the latest rarity information. Incorporating information from literally hundreds of observers and contributors, this fieldguide sets a new standard for the region’s varied avifauna.
Authors: Duncan McKenzie, Hugh Chittenden and Ian Whyte
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Parrots of Africa, Madagascar and the Mascarene ...
R385.00
Parrots of Africa, Madagascar and the Mascarene Islands provides complete coverage of all aspects of the biology of parrots. Particular themes include the behavioural and ecological characteristics of parrots, their species characteristics and conservation biology. Includes a full chapter on the endangered Cape Parrot. It is well illustrated, with high quality original photographs, and includes distribution maps, figures and tables. It is aimed at ornithologists, conservation biologists, avian ecologists, academics and bird watchers.
ISBN 9781868145522: A hard cover full colour illustrated book.
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Touring Atlas of South Africa
R250.00Includes: Botswana, Mozambique, Namibia, Zimbabwe
The fully updated 4th edition of the touring atlas covers Southern Africa and is designed for all road users from the regular commercial traveller to the casual tourist. The atlas consists of a main map section covering South Africa, where main touring areas are shown in larger scale and greater detail, as well as city maps, where the main city centres and significant surrounding areas are also shown in detail. Botswana, Mozambique, Namibia and Zimbabwe have a full spread for each country, together with the main tourist areas and city plans.In stock
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The Rough Guide to Game Parks of South Africa
R200.00
Practical travel guide to Game Parks of South Africa featuring points-of-interest structured lists of all sights and off-the-beaten-track treasures, with detailed colour-coded maps, practical details about what to see and to do in Game Parks of South Africa.
The Rough Guide to Game Parks of South Africa covers: Gauteng, Nortwest Province and Western Limpopo, Kruger National Park and environs, KwaZulu-Natal, The Western Cape, The Eastern Cape, The Northern Cape.
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The Birdwatcher’s Coloring Field Guide
R250.00The Birdwatcher's Coloring Field Guide
South Africa: Volume One
Illustrated by Melissa EK Hattersley Published: 24th June 2022 ISBN: 9781471657214 Paperback: 56 pagesIn stock
Birds of South Africa
R225.00
*** NEW *** SEPTEMBER LAUNCH: SPECIAL OFFER
The definitive photographic guide to the amazing avifauna of South Africa.
South Africa – from the vast savanna of Kruger to the unparalleled richness of the Cape – is one of the most biodiverse countries in the world, featuring the highest number of endemics of any African country, as well as rich seabird assemblage and vast numbers of more widespread yet no less spectacular African birds.
The perfect companion for any wildlife-friendly visitor, Birds of South Africa provides photographic coverage of more than 340 species that regularly occur in the region.
Concise text for each species includes information on identification, songs and calls, behaviour, distribution and habitat, with each photo having been carefully selected to guide identification. A guide to the best birdwatching sites in South Africa is also included.
Portable yet authoritative, this is the perfect guide for travellers and birdwatchers visiting this spectacular and bird-rich destination.
Author: Adam Riley
PUB DATE: 1 September 2022
ISBN: 9781928363163
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