Mountfield: Pica Press, 1998. Octavo, dustwrapper, eight colour plates by Martin Woodcock, maps. Covers 650 species (including seven endemics). Range, abundance and seasonal data are given for each species. More about Birds of Somalia
London: Christopher Helm/A & C Black, (2006. revised reprint). Octavo, paperback, colour illustrations, maps. A practical field guide to Gambia illustrated with 48 stunning colour plates, depicting each species in all its plumages. These plates are supplemented by useful line drawings and figures. The introduction provides an overview of the... More about Birds of the Gambia and Senegal
Princeton: Princeton University Press, 2017. Octavo, paperback, colour photographs. South Africa's Kruger National Park is one of the largest and most iconic conservation areas in Africa. A range of diverse habitats gives Kruger a phenomenal diversity of some 520 bird species, half of which are resident. From Africa's most extraordinary... More about Birds of Kruger National Park
Barcelona: Lynx Edicions, 2010. Octavo, paperback, colour photographs, maps. This new site guide, which is illustrated with maps and photographs, shows where to find the remarkable birds of endemic-rich Ethiopia. More about Birding Ethiopia: a guide to the country's birding sites
Exeter: Pelagic Publishing, (2017. second edition). Octavo, paperback, black and white illustrations, maps. Morocco's proximity and the variety of its habitats and bird species make it a favoured destination for birders. It is home to rare and endangered species such as Bald ibis, Dark chanting goshawk, Tawny eagle, Eleonora's falcon... More about Where to watch birds in Morocco
London: A & C Black, 2010. Octavo, paperback, colour illustrations, maps. Ghana is one of the safest and most accessible countries in Western Africa and is rapidly becoming a top tourist destination. This dedicated country field guide uses illustrations from the acclaimed Birds of Western Africa [stock id 15051], which... More about Field guide to the birds of Ghana
London: A & C Black, 2011. Octavo, paperback, colour illustrations. This new field guide covers The Gambia, a country which is very popular with a large number of birders and tourists, and the whole of neighbouring Senegal. This fascinating region shelters many Western Palearctic migrants from September to April, as... More about A field guide to the birds of Senegal and the Gambia
Pietermaritzburg: Author, 2011. Octavo, dustwrapper, colour photographs, maps. WAS $80. Brings the largely unseen world of night birds to the reader in the pages of this photographic guide, the first to cover the full spectrum of the owls, nightjars, night herons, thick-knees, coursers, the bat hawk and many other species... More about Nocturnal birds of Southern Africa
Westville: African Bird Book Publishing, (1996. revised edition). Octavo, paperback, colour plates, photographs, maps. More about The birds of southern Mozambique
Perry: Prion, 1996. Octavo, paperback, illustrations. Provides detailed information on birding sites on this island archipelago, each site entry giving location and access, accommodation, birding strategy and species expected to be seen. Also includes a selective bird list giving brief details on the distribution and status of the uncommon birds... More about A birdwatchers' guide to the Canary Islands
Belgium: Tauraco Press, 2008. Octavo, paperback, colour photographs, maps. This book presents detailed accounts of the more than 750 species known (among which there are 100 migrants from the northern hemisphere) in Zambia. Extensive fieldwork by the authors and many collaborators means that the maps (for all species except vagrants)... More about The birds of Zambia: an atlas and handbook
Nottuln: Fauna Verlag, 2011. Octavo, laminated boards, colour photographs, maps. Concise and compact, this English translation of the German original covers a lot of ground. With over 1,300 bird species covered, each entry contains features for identification, a distribution map, and photographs. Species names are given English, French, German, and Latin. More about Birds in Africa: an introduction and survey to the birdlife of Africa
London: Bloomsbury Publishing, 2018. Octavo, paperback, colour illustrations. The Canary Islands is a popular destination for birders and travellers with an interest in wildlife and nature, and one of the best places in the world to see several scarce species such as the Houbara bustard. They also hold a number... More about Birds of the Canary Islands
Mountfield: Christopher Helm, 1998. Octavo, four colour plates by Martin Woodcock, colour photographs, fine copy in dustwrapper. The first avifaunal survey of the entire country, with descriptions of two recently discovered endemic species in the region of Mt. Nimba. More about Birds of Liberia
Princeton: Princeton University Press, 2016. Octavo, paperback, colour illustrations, maps. Covering all 597 species recorded to date, Birds of Botswana is the ultimate field guide to Botswana's stunningly diverse birdlife. This guide features more than 1,200 superb colour illustrations, detailed species accounts, seasonality and breeding bars, and a colour distribution... More about Birds of Botswana
Princeton: Princeton University Press, 2014. Octavo, paperback, colour photographs, map. Covers four major national parks - Lake Nakuru, Lake Bogoria, Mount Longonot, and Hell's Gate - as well as smaller outstanding wildlife areas. Looks at over 300 bird species most likely to be encountered on safari in this world-famous region... More about Birds of Kenya's Rift Valley
Princeton: Princeton University Press, 2012. Octavo, paperback, colour photographs, map. A photographic guide featuring the bird species likely to be encountered by visitors to the Masai Mara National Reserve in Kenya. Beautifully presented in an easy-to-use format and using a no-jargon approach, this book contains over 300 stunning images covering... More about Birds of the Masai Mara
Princeton: Princeton University Press, 2014. Octavo, paperback, colour photographs, maps. This book is an essential photographic guide, featuring over 270 bird species most likely to be encountered in the Serengeti National Park and Ngorongoro Conservation Area. This easy-to-use guide includes 480 spectacular colour photographs, an attractive and handy layout, and... More about Birds of the Serengeti and Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Belgium: Musée Royal de l'Afrique Centrale, 2011. Quarto, laminated boards, colour photographs and illustrations, map. Located in the south-east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, this is the first illustrated book on the birds of Katanga. A selection of 248 species are illustrated using full colour photographs with details... More about Birds of Katanga
Mauritius: Author, 2012. Quarto, dustwrapper, colour photographs. Text in English and French. The Birds of the Mascarene is a fully illustrated identification guide with over 300 photographs covering all the rare and endangered species, including endemic, oceanic, migratory and exotic birds of the Mascarene Islands, a group of islands in... More about Birds of the Mascarene: a comprehensive collection of endemic, oceanic, migratory and exotic...
Mauritius: Authors, 2016. Quarto, dustwrapper, colour photographs. Highly accomplished bird photographer Narainsamy Ramen teams up with Adrian Skerrett, author of many Seychelles books. Together they have produced a grand celebration of the birds of these islands. All sixty-species that breed in Seychelles are illustrated in a wonderful Series of colour... More about Complete birds of Seychelles
Cape Town: Struik Publishers, 2015. Octavo, paperback, colour photographs and illustrations. This practical, straightforward guide to some of the most commonly seen birds in southern Africa is aimed at beginner birders, or even juniors. Less daunting than a full-blown field guide, it's handy and accessible, combining simple text with clear... More about SASOL 300 easy-to-see birds
London: New Holland, (2002. second edition). Small octavo, paperback, colour photographs, maps. Compact, easy to use photographic guide that fits easily into your pocket. Feautures an authoritative text that describes key identification features, colour photographs depicting 257 species and thumbnail colour outlines of each family group enabling quick identification. More about A photographic guide to birds of Namibia
London: Christopher Helm/A & C Black, 2001. Octavo, paperback, 53 colour plates, maps, text illustrations. The first comprehensive guide to all 242 species 26 endemics) in the Seychelles. Detailed accounts of the 66 breeding species includes breeding biology, origins and threats, and conservation. The introduction discusses the islands' geography, climate and birdwatching sites. More about Birds of Seychelles
London: Christopher Helm/A & C Black, (2004. reprint). Octavo, paperback, colour illustrations, maps. A compact yet comprehensive field guide that covers Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda and Burundi. Some 1388 species are described and illustrated. Includes 287 plates showing 3,400 images illustrating all the plumages and major races. Set opposite the... More about Field guide to the birds of East Africa: Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi