Waders represent only a small percentage of the world's birds, but can probably be considered unsurpassed in popularity among birdwatchers.
Why? Identifying these seemingly anonymous graylings, through a combination of form, plumage and behaviour, is one of the most rewarding challenges in birding - and the opportunity to find a rarity is ever-present. Despite their diminutive appearance, waders thrive in some of the most inhospitable environments on the planet thanks to remarkable structural and behavioral adaptations, dynamic life cycles and dramatic global migrations. With this amazingly beautifully illustrated book, you will not only get help identifying waders, but also an insight into the lives of these inspiring birds. This is the ultimate book for identifying the waders of South Africa. Because of waders' incredible global migrations, most of the species in Chamberlain's Waders will also be familiar to readers from other parts of the world (only 30 of South Africa's 80 waders are non-migratory).
Product information
Author: Fansie Peacock
Language: English
ISBN: 9780620735520
Weight: 810 g
Dimensions: 24.4x17 cm
Publisher: Pavo Publishing
Format: Paperback