THE BIRDS AROUND US - Signed

876 Southern African species aranged according to where they are most often seen in the region's 15 main ecological habitats, with full-page coverage of 459 common species - most with additional paintings of the birds in flight - and smaller paintings of 417 less common birds and 278 species found in more than one habitat"

Standard edition is signed by the author on the title page. A copy in good condition.

Organised into habitats, this book was described on publication as the best field guide to the birds of Southern Africa - " 

Endpaper colour maps of habitats. 488 pp of colour-illustrated text and 4 indexes, all on matt art paper + 2 marker ribbons.