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The John Voelcker Bird Book Fund is proud to publish
Roberts Bird Guide — Kruger National Park which
complements the Implats Roberts Bird Guide covering
all the birds of the southern African sub-region.
This comprehensive guide, targeting KNP's birds and those
of the adjoining lowveld region of Mpumalanga Province,
features dynamic new multi-coloured distribution maps
produced by Guy Upfold with information supplied by Ian
Whyte. The adjacent calendar bars show full and peak
breeding seasons for birds of the north-eastern regions of
southern Africa. Additionally, this guide gives information
on bird food, behaviour, breeding strategies and, in some
See inside back coverfor 'How to cases, their estimated population status in the Park. Ninety-
use' explanation and features.
one annotated plates illustrated by seven of southern
Africa's finest bird artists facilitate identification. Also included are useful colloquial
names in nine other languages, while the interpretation of scientific names (etymology)
makes for fascinating reading.
Whether expert or beginner in the field of birding, this invaluable guide is sure to
maximise your experience in the Kruger National Park.
Hugh Chittenden has over 30 years birding experience in the
region and his ornithological interests have taken him to many
remote places on the African continent and elsewhere in the
world. Hugh has a passion for bird photography and is the author
of Roberts Bird Guide. He is currently Chairman of the John
Voelcker Bird Book Fund.
Ian Whyte spent 37 years living and working in the Kruger National
Park. He has had a lifelong interest in birds and for 14 years he acted
in the capacity of ornithologist in Kruger, though his main function
was as biologist studying large mammals, especially elephants. He
co-authored an earlier (1991) field guide to the birds of Kruger and
has made several other contributions to scientific and popular bird
books and journals. He has now retired and lives in Graskop.
Guy Upfold with his legendary computer expertise was not only
responsible for all plate layout, design and creation of distribution
maps, but his assistance with many other aspects in the
production of this guide has been invaluable. Guy is a
renowned bird photographer and has had many of his
photographs published in popplar works.
ISBN 978-1-77009-638-7
9 781770 096387
PUBLISHED BY THE
TRUSEEES OE
JOHN VOELCKER
BIRD BOOK FUND
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