Seabirds hold a special place
in the hearts of birders, not least because of the challenge of getting to
grips with a group of birds that is largely inaccessible and living in an often
hostile habitat.
Seabirds of Southern
Africa by Peter Ryan is the first book focusing exclusively on the nearly 132 seabird
species that occur around the southern African coastline and adjacent Southern
Ocean.
The book is primarily an ID
guide, but the author includes information about these birds’ fascinating
biology and behaviour. The text is richly supported with photographs, as well
as distribution maps for all the birds. A detailed introduction covers, among
other topics, seabird origins, havens, feeding, breeding and conservation, as
well as how best to watch and photograph these enigmatic birds.
Peter Ryan is Director of the
FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology at the University of Cape Town. He
is a keen bird photographer, has travelled widely in pursuit of birds and has
authored a range of books on birds and various sub Antarctic islands. Seabirds
are Peter’s special area of interest.
Seabirds of Southern
Africa’s
recommended retail price is R180. ISBN: 978 1 7758 4519 5
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