I hope you’re ready for a life of adventure! If not, please don’t buy this book. Put it down and walk away. There are some other nice books on that table over there. But if you are, this book will help you to identify every single Southern African bird. Easily! It’s a radical new approach to birding, without complex and boring technical stuff. Everything is as simple and fun as it can be – you’re gonna loooooove it!
- Covers 842 species in total.
- Covers every bird that occurs in SA, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe and Mozambique. Not just the common ones.
- Scan the QR codes to unlock bird sounds and other fun stuff.
- Short and fun family introductions, but no long and boring texts for all the species.
- Birds are divided into 12 logical groups, like Swimmers, Flyers, Runners and Perchers. Easy!
- Tick the bird right there on the plate! Each counts a different number of points in the Bird Nerd Game.
- Loads of useful “Top Tips” and fascinating “did-you-know” boxes, plus ridiculous “micro-facts”.
- Questions and challenges to make it interactive (the answers are in the back).
Willemien –
This book is not for children only, but anyone who has an interest in birding and is at an entry level. The book clearly sets out how to identify and distinguish characteristics of the different birds in South Africa. Definitely something that you should have!
Oliver Truscott (verified owner) –
A great upgrade!!
I’ve been using Faansie’s first book for a few years and I’ve really enjoyed it. About a year ago I heard he brought out a new one and this time it’s a book of Southern African birds— not just South African!! It’s still the classic Faansie style, just more of it!! I look forward to using this great tool!! Best bird book of SA birds in my opinion. Really simple and yet brilliant! I’m 19 years old, and I would say it’s by no means a book for kids only;)
10 out of 10 would recommend!