{"product_id":"birds-of-eastern-africa-9780691141701","title":"Birds of Eastern Africa","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a fully updated edition of the only pocket guide that illustrates and describes all 1,487 bird species of eastern Africa, an area that includes Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Somalia, and Yemen's Socotra Island. This huge region's rich birdlife includes some of the most colorful species anywhere on earth--including ostriches, albatrosses, boobies, lovebirds, parrots, parakeets, kingfishers, and bee-eaters. The 96 color plates group similar species and subspecies, and the text directly opposite the plates describes each bird's habitat and key physical, behavioral, and vocal characteristics. Distribution maps show the range and frequency of each species. This is an indispensable guide for any birder who wants to explore eastern Africa's wealth of birds.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFully updated text \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe only field guide to illustrate every bird species of Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Somalia, and Yemen's Socotra Island \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1,487 species illustrated on 96 color plates \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOstriches, albatrosses, boobies, lovebirds, parrots, parakeets, kingfishers, bee-eaters, and many more \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInformative notes directly opposite the illustrations succinctly describe each bird's habitat and key physical, behavioral, and vocal characteristics \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFemale or juvenile shown for many species in addition to adult male \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSubspecies and color variants included \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShaded maps showing range and frequency of each species\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBer van Perlo\u003c\/b\u003e has been traveling and living in Africa since 1981. He is the award-winning author and illustrator of \u003ci\u003eBirds of Southern Africa, Birds of Western and Central Africa\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eBirds of Mexico and Central America\u003c\/i\u003e (all Princeton).\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Princeton University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50503678230802,"sku":"9780691141701","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_0f6ee530-c2f6-48cf-965a-53dab67703bc.jpg?v=1730795450","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/birds-of-eastern-africa-9780691141701","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}