Book title: Gamebirds of Southern Africa
Authors: Rob Little; Tim Crowe
Illustrator: Simon Barlow
Imprint: Nature
Publisher: Randomhouse Struik
Cape Town, South Africa 2011
ISBN 9781770079892 / ISBN 978-1-77007-989-2
Hardcover, 25x29 cm, 136 pages, throughout colour illustrations
This new edition of Gamebirds of Southern Africa (first published in 2000) has been updated and subtly redesigned, but still adheres to the original standards of excellence. The 21 species of upland gamebird found in southern Africa fall into four groups: francolins and spurfowls, quails, guineafowls and sandgrouse. This book offers: Text that summarises the large but scattered body of accumulated scientific research and pertinent and interesting facts presented in readable fashion. Illustrated plates that convey in accurate and painstaking detail the precise environment of each bird. Beautifully rendered paintings - works of art in themselves. Gamebirds of Southern Africa will be a worthy addition to ornithological literature and to the bookshelves of bird enthusiasts, art lovers, and anyone with an interest in nature and conservation.
Acknowledgement
Foreword
Artist's Notes
Introduction
FRANCOLINS AND SPURFOWLS
Coqui Francolín
Crested Francolín
Grey-winged Francolín
Shelley's Francolín
Red-winged Francolín
Orange River Francolín
Red-billed Spurfowl
Cape Spurfowl
Natal Spurfowl
Hartlaub's Spurfowl
Red-necked Spurfowl
Swainson's Spurfowl
QUAILS
Common Quail
Harlequin Quail
Blue Quail
GUINEAFOWLS
Helmeted Guineafowl
Crested Guineafowl
SANDGROUSE
Namaqua Sandgrouse
Burchell's Sandgrouse
Yellow-throated Sandgrouse
Double-banded Sandgrouse
Glossary
Bibliography
List of subscribers
Index
Biographies
