Penguin Random House South Africa

Categories: Local Non-Fiction, Nature & Natural History, Non-Fiction, Adult
ISBN: 9781775848387
Published: June 2024
Imprint: Struik Nature
Page Extent: 320
Format: e-Book
RRP 425.00

Newman’s Birds by Colour

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About the book

Newman’s Birds by Colour offers beginner birders a quick and simple way to identify southern Africa’s most common birds using colour as a starting point. Now in its fourth edition, this handy illustrated guide has been updated to include the latest common names, expanded habitat information, and up-to-date distribution maps. An informative introduction provides practical tips for identifying birds, and includes information on bird anatomy and classification, and guidance on where to look for birds and what you need to go birding. Sales points: Fully revised – now with illustrations PLUS photographs. Use colour to ID birds. Bird names in indigenous languages too. Distribution maps for each species. Ideal for novice birders.

About the Author

Kenneth Newman

Kenneth Newman

Kenneth Newman was a renowned bird painter and ornithologist who contributed significantly to the burgeoning interest in birds in southern Africa. His numerous books have sold close to a million copies worldwide.

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Nick Newman

Nick Newman

Nick Newman is the pseudonym of critically acclaimed children’s author Nicholas Bowling. He has written four novels for young readers including In the Shadow of Heroes (shortlisted for the Costa Children’s Book Award) and The Undying of Obedience Wellrest (Financial Times Best YA Books of 2023, Guardian Children’s Roundup December 2023). He works as a bookseller at Daunt Books.

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