Birds of Western Africa Second Edition [Paperback]

This revised and expanded edition ofBirds of Western Africais now the most up-to-date field guide available to the 1,285 species of birds found in the regionfrom Senegal and southern Mauritania east to Chad and the Central African Republic and south to Congo. It now features all maps and text opposite the plates for quick and easy reference. The comprehensive species accounts have been fully updated and expanded, and the color distribution maps have been completely revised. This premier guide also includes more than 3,000 illustrations on 266 stunning color plates.

Compact and lightweight, this new edition ofBirds of Western Africais the must-have field guide to one of the most exciting birding regions in the world.

• The premier field guide to West African birdsnow completely revised and expanded
• Covers all 1,285 species found in the region
• Features fully updated maps and text opposite the plates for easy reference
• Includes more than 3,000 illustrations on 266 color plates

Nik Borrowis an acclaimed bird artist and senior tour leader for BirdQuest, a leading international bird tour company.Ron Demeyis a freelance ornithologist who has traveled extensively in Western Africa and has an intimate knowledge of the region's birds. Their books includeA Guide to the Birds of Western Africa(Princeton). This revised and expanded edition ofBirds of Western Africais now the most up-to-date field guide available to the 1,285 species of birds found in the region. . . . Includes more than 3,000 illustrations on 266 stunning color plates.