Where to Watch Birds in Africa (Princeton Legacy Library Book 330)

__Where to Watch Birds in Africa__ is a field guide designed to help birders and general wildlife enthusiasts organize the most enriching trips possible throughout this great continent. From Morocco to Madagascar, this book presents over 200 bird-watching sites in detail and describes the species endemic to Africa. The traveler will find practical information on climate, transportation, accommodations, health, and safety as well as advice on a number of strategic questions: Where can we see birds that epitomize the continent? Which country supports the best cross-section of species and the most endemics? How many sites must be visited to see most of these birds? How much time do these trips take and when is the best time to go? Featuring over one hundred maps and fifty-one line drawings, this book is not only a guide but also a handy reference. Following a chapter on how to use the book, there is an introduction to the continent and its birds. The countries, archipelagos, and islands are then dealt with alphabetically. General introductions to each country are followed by site details, which include bird lists; a list of other wildlife present, if applicable; and the latest information on where to look for the best birds. Originally published in 1995. The **Princeton Legacy Library** uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905. Where to Watch Birds in Africa is a field guide designed to help birders and general wildlife enthusiasts organize the most enriching trips possible throughout this great continent. From Morocco to Madagascar, this book presents over 200 bird-watching sites in detail and describes the species endemic to Africa. The traveler will find practical information on climate, transportation, accommodations, health, and safety as well as advice on a number of strategic questions: Where can we see birds that epitomize the continent? Which country supports the best cross-section of species and the most endemics? How many sites must be visited to see most of these birds? How much time do these trips take and when is the best time to go? Featuring over one hundred maps and fifty-one line drawings, this book is not only a guide but also a handy reference. Following a chapter on how to use the book, there is an introduction to the continent and its birds. The countries, archipelagos, and islands are then dealt with alphabetically. General introductions to each country are followed by site details, which include bird lists; a list of other wildlife present, if applicable; and the latest information on where to look for the best birds. Originally published in 1995. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These paperback editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905 CONTENTS ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION TO BIRDING IN AFRICA CONSERVATION GENERAL TIPS GLOSSARY MAPS ALGERIA ANGOLA BENIN BOTSWANA BURKINA FASO BURUNDI CAMEROON CANARY ISLANDS, MADEIRA ISLANDS AND THE AZORES CAPE VERDE ISLANDS CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC CHAD COMOROS AND MAYOTTE CONGO CÔTE D'lVOIRE DJIBOUTI EQUATORIAL GUINEA EGYPT ETHIOPIA (AND ERITREA) GABON GAMBIA GHANA GUINEA BISSAU GUINEA CONAKRY KENYA LIBERIA LIBYA MADAGASCAR MALAWI MALI MAURITANIA MAURITIUS, RÉUNION AND RODRIGUEZ MOROCCO MOZAMBIQUE NAMIBIA NIGER NIGERIA SÃO TOMÉ AND PRINCIPE ISLANDS SENEGAL SEYCHELLES SIERRA LEONE SOCOTRA ISLAND SOMALIA SOUTH AFRICA (INCLUDING LESOTHO AND SWAZILAND) SUDAN TANZANIA TOGO TUNISIA UGANDA ZAÏRE ZAMBIA ZIMBABWE ISLANDS AROUND AFRICA REQUEST CALENDAR USEFUL ADDRESSES USEFUL GENERAL BOOKS BIRD NAMES WHICH DIFFER BETWEEN CLEMENTS AND SOUTHERN AFRICAN FIELD GUIDES INDEX TO SPECIES