Everyone’s Guide to South African Birds – Ian Sinclair; John Mendelsohn

Description

Note: Everyone’s Guide to South African Birds by Ian Sinclair and John Mendelsohn (often mistakenly cited as John)

Condition: Very good. Signs of cellotape used by previous owner and if you look closely you will see waterstain on right top corner of dust jacket and only barely visible on first two pages.- see images.

124 Pages, Hardback, 28.5x22x1.5cm

Beautiful enough for coffee table and use for birding.

Everyone’s Guide to South African Birds ISBN 9780620052184) is a popular, accessible bird identification guide created by ornithologist Ian Sinclair and John Mendelsohn.

Designed for beginners and enthusiasts, it often categorizes birds by visual, behavioral, or habitat groups (e.g., fruit eaters, water birds) rather than strict taxonomic order.

Key Features of the Guide:

Authorship: Primarily written by Ian Sinclair, often featuring photographs by Peter Johnson.

Layout: The book is structured to be user-friendly for novice birders, making it easier to identify birds based on appearance or habits.

Content: It covers a wide range of species found from the western arid areas to coastal forests and urban environments.

Accessibility: It is frequently found as a durable hardcover with extensive photographic coverage.