Field Guide to the Birds of Ghana
Helm (Verlag)
978-1-4729-8772-3 (ISBN)
With a huge 773 species on its national list, including big-hitters like Egyptian Plover, Rufous Fishing Owl, Fire-bellied Woodpecker, and western Africa's most sought-after bird, Yellow-headed Picathartes, Ghana is rapidly becoming one of Africa's foremost birding destinations, and this is the definitive field guide to the country.
Also covering neighbouring Togo, Birds of Ghana includes details of all residents, migrants and known vagrants. More than 150 stunning colour plates depict every species and comprehensively cover all the distinct plumages and subspecies likely to be encountered. Concise species accounts describe key identification features, status, range, habitat and voice. These are accompanied by accurate distribution maps for each species, a significant advance on previous guides to the region.
Birds of Ghana is the ultimate reference to the birds of this rich and varied corner of Africa.
Nik Borrow studied painting at Wimbledon School of Art and is responsible for the illustrations and maps in this book. He has a particular interest in the Afrotropics and has been birding in sub-Saharan Africa since 1987, principally leading birding tours. Ron Demey is a freelance ornithologist who has lived and worked in several West African countries for many years. During this time he has travelled extensively in the region, amassing a considerable knowledge of its avifauna. Ron is currently editor of Bulletin of the African Bird Club.
Acknowledgements
How to Use this Book
Geography, Climate and Habitats
Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas
Taxonomy: Some Definitions
Organisations
Bird Topography
Glossary
Abbreviations and Symbols
Species Accounts (1-151)
Checklist of Birds of Ghana
Appendix: Species not Accepted on the Ghana List
References
Index
Quick Index to the Main Groups of Birds
| Erscheinungsdatum | 14.02.2022 |
|---|---|
| Reihe/Serie | Helm Field Guides |
| Zusatzinfo | 151 colour plates |
| Verlagsort | London |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 140 x 216 mm |
| Gewicht | 760 g |
| Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Natur / Technik ► Natur / Ökologie |
| Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Natur / Technik ► Naturführer | |
| Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Zoologie | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-4729-8772-1 / 1472987721 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-4729-8772-3 / 9781472987723 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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