This photo was taken in: Gambia
This photo was taken with: Nikon Coolpix 995 handheld to a leica APO scope with 32x lens

The photo was taken by: Steve Bird , Birdseekers

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The Birds of Western Africa Buy from: Amazon.co.uk   or Amazon.com Nik Borrow, Ron Demey A major new fieldguide, and a classic from the "Helm" stable that will set the standard for Western Africa for years to come. It covers all the 1282 species expected to be seen in the c.20 nations inside a triangle enclosing The Congo, Chad and Mauritania. For several of the countries it is the only single guide that covers all of the nations birds in one book. Nicely illustrated with over 3000 drawings on 142 colour plates which cover all the species described apart from a few vagrants. Distribution maps are provided for the majority of species. As the first comprehensive guide to the region in over 25 years this is a "must buy" for any serious birder visiting Western Africa.

The Rough Guide to West Africa Buy from: Amazon.co.uk   or Amazon.com Richard Trillo, Jim Hudgens This is a marvellous guide to the region, packed with hard-nosed advice and information, streets ahead of any other travel guide. For the bird watcher to the Gambia, sections on the Abuko Nature Reserve, Kiang West Nature Reserve, the access to off shore islands and boat trips into the mangrove lagoons are particularly useful.

Where to Watch Birds in Africa Buy from: Amazon.co.uk   or Amazon.com Nigel Wheatley One of a series of guides devoted to birdwatching, this book contains site accounts, plans, maps, lists of birds in the regions and advice on planning bird-watching trips. It deals with over 200 sites in detail, and mentions many others. Each country is covered alphabetically. Bird lists are included under the headings "Endemics", "Specialities", "Others" and also "Other Wildlife", if relevant. Access details are given, often with detailed site maps. The emphasis of the book is "bird finding", that is, where to go for the "best" species.