`THE BIRDS OF AFRICA` VOLUME 1

The Birds of Africa, Volume I: Ostriches to Falcons, Editors: Leslie H. Brown, Emil K. Urban and Kenneth Newman, Illustrations: Martin Woodcock and Peter Hayman, Princeton University Press, 1982

"This volume covers ostriches to falcons. The entire set covers the entire avifauna of Africa, one of the most varied and interesting in the world. While many regional guides to African birds exist, this will be the first comprehensive guide to the bird life of the continent as a whole, including North Africa. The entire set covers all bird species found in Africa, including migrants from the Palearctic and vagrants. Resident birds are described in full detail, with sections on their range and status, description, field characters, voice, general behaviour, food and breeding biology. Visitors are also given extensive coverage, with emphasis on their status and behaviour within Africa."