This photo was taken in: South Africa
Notes on this photo: Hex River Valley, SA, 12-01-04

The photo was taken by: Bob Hawkins ,

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Collins Illustrated Checklist: Birds of Southern Africa Buy from: Amazon.co.uk   or Amazon.com Ber van Perlo This field guide illustrates and describes every species of bird found in the Republic of South Africa, Namibia, Lesotho, Swaziland, Botswana, Mozambique, Malawi, Zimbabwe and Angola (including Cabinda). Featuring over 1250 species, the text details the kind of habitat the birds are found in, key identification features and notes on the songs and calls of each species. The 84 colour plates appear opposite their relevant text for quick and easy reference. Maps are included for each species.

The Safari Companion: A Guide to Watching African Mammals Buy from: Amazon.co.uk   or Amazon.com Richard D. Estes I came across Safari Companion in a South African bush camp, where it was considered an essential reference tool. The book describes in detail the social behaviors of the large African mammals, including aggressive and defensive postures, mating habits, child rearing techniques, and territory marking habits.

Field Guide to the Birds of Southern Africa Buy from: Amazon.co.uk   or Amazon.com Ian Sinclair This text uses colour photographs to identify more than 900 species of birds known to occur from Antarctica to the Zambezi River. The book is divided into more than 150 plates, each grouping similar birds which are often difficult to distinguish in the field. Comparative descriptions are given, drawing attention to those diagnostic or distinctive characters that make field identification easy. For each species the scientific and English and Africaans common names, length, habitat and call is given. Relative abundance within the region is indicated and whether the species is endemic or not, while maps show where the birds are likely to be found.