A fully revised and updated new edition of the acclaimed field guide to the birds of northeast Africa
Birds of the Horn of Africa
is widely regarded as the best field guide to the more than 1,000 species of resident, migrant, and vagrant birds found in northeast Africa—and it just got even better. Now fully revised and expanded, this comprehensive, easy-to-use guide has been updated with the latest information on distribution, identification, and taxonomy. New vagrants to the region have been added; color plates, illustrations, and distribution maps have been thoroughly updated and improved; and much more—making this still the must-have guide for birders, naturalists, and travelers in the region.
Covers Ethiopia, Eritrea, Djibouti, Somalia, and the Socotra archipelago
Features more than 2,600 illustrations on 213 stunning color plates
Provides a color distribution map for every species
Detailed species accounts on facing pages describe key identification features, similar species, geographical variation, habitat, status, and voice
Includes a glossary, identification tips, and information about habitats
Key identification features are shown more prominently in the text
Now includes an annotated distributional checklist by country and a comparison table for large white-headed gulls