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Where to Watch Birds in Africa
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Egypt recorded here, including Hartlaub's Duck, Spot-breasted Ibis, Congo Serpent-Eagle, Long-tailed Hawk, Grey Parrot, Yellow-billed and Great Blue Turacos, Maned Owl, Sjostedt's Owlet, Bare-cheeked Trogon, White-bellied and Chocolate-backed Kingfishers, Black, Blue-headed and Rosy Bee-eaters, Blue-throated Roller, White-crested and Black-casqued Hornbills, Zenker's Honeyguide, Grey-headed Broadbill, Black-necked Wattle-eye, Lowland Akalat, Rufous-tailed Palm-Thrush, Yellow-footed and Tessman's Flycatchers, Yellow-necked Greenbul, Grey-necked Rockfowl* and Red-crowned Malimbe. Mount Alen NP is probably the best birding area. The remote island of Annobon (17 sq km), south of Sao Tome, sup­ports the endemic Annobon White-eye*, as well as Sao Tome Pigeon, which also occurs on Sao Tome and Principe, White-tailed Tropicbird and Brown and Black Noddies. ENDEMICS (2) Fernando Po Speirops* Fernando Po: Pico de Santa Isabel Annobon White-eye* Annobon: throughout Near-endemics (occur also in Cameroon and Nigeria) Fernando Po Batis, Mountain Sawwing*, Green Longtail, Cameroon Scrub-Warbler, White-tailed Warbler, Black-capped Woodland-Warbler, Fernando Po Oliveback1 Cameroon and Ursula's* Sunbirds. EGYPT INTRODUCTION Summary Egypt is a popular destination for birders interested in adding a few species, which are more African than European, to their Western Palearctic lists. However, it is also a good country in which to see many of the Red Sea specialities. Together with the amazing archaeology, a birding trip to Egypt can be a rewarding experience, but be prepared for a certain amount of hassle. Size At 1,001,449 sq km, Egypt is nearly eight times larger than England, and 1.5 times the size of Texas.

Egypt recorded here, including Hartlaub's Duck, Spot-breasted Ibis, Congo Serpent-Eagle, Long-tailed Hawk, Grey Parrot, Yellow-billed and Great Blue Turacos, Maned Owl, Sjostedt's Owlet, Bare-cheeked Trogon, White-bellied and Chocolate-backed Kingfishers, Black, Blue-headed and Rosy Bee-eaters, Blue-throated Roller, White-crested and Black-casqued Hornbills, Zenker's Honeyguide, Grey-headed Broadbill, Black-necked Wattle-eye, Lowland Akalat, Rufous-tailed Palm-Thrush, Yellow-footed and Tessman's Flycatchers, Yellow-necked Greenbul, Grey-necked Rockfowl* and Red-crowned Malimbe. Mount Alen NP is probably the best birding area. The remote island of Annobon (17 sq km), south of Sao Tome, sup­ports the endemic Annobon White-eye*, as well as Sao Tome Pigeon, which also occurs on Sao Tome and Principe, White-tailed Tropicbird and Brown and Black Noddies. ENDEMICS (2) Fernando Po Speirops* Fernando Po: Pico de Santa Isabel Annobon White-eye* Annobon: throughout Near-endemics (occur also in Cameroon and Nigeria) Fernando Po Batis, Mountain Sawwing*, Green Longtail, Cameroon Scrub-Warbler, White-tailed Warbler, Black-capped Woodland-Warbler, Fernando Po Oliveback1 Cameroon and Ursula's* Sunbirds. EGYPT INTRODUCTION Summary Egypt is a popular destination for birders interested in adding a few species, which are more African than European, to their Western Palearctic lists. However, it is also a good country in which to see many of the Red Sea specialities. Together with the amazing archaeology, a birding trip to Egypt can be a rewarding experience, but be prepared for a certain amount of hassle. Size At 1,001,449 sq km, Egypt is nearly eight times larger than England, and 1.5 times the size of Texas.

Chapters in this book

  1. Frontmatter 1
  2. CONTENTS 5
  3. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 11
  4. INTRODUCTION 12
  5. INTRODUCTION TO BIRDING IN AFRICA 19
  6. CONSERVATION 29
  7. GENERAL TIPS 31
  8. GLOSSARY 33
  9. MAPS 34
  10. ALGERIA 35
  11. ANGOLA 39
  12. BENIN 43
  13. BOTSWANA 46
  14. BURKINA FASO 52
  15. BURUNDI 56
  16. CAMEROON 61
  17. CANARY ISLANDS, MADEIRA ISLANDS AND THE AZORES 77
  18. CAPE VERDE ISLANDS 84
  19. CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC 86
  20. CHAD 93
  21. COMOROS AND MAYOTTE 96
  22. CONGO 98
  23. CÔTE D'lVOIRE 103
  24. DJIBOUTI 115
  25. EQUATORIAL GUINEA 119
  26. EGYPT 120
  27. ETHIOPIA (AND ERITREA) 129
  28. GABON 139
  29. GAMBIA 153
  30. GHANA 164
  31. GUINEA BISSAU 167
  32. GUINEA CONAKRY 169
  33. KENYA 173
  34. LIBERIA 199
  35. LIBYA 203
  36. MADAGASCAR 205
  37. MALAWI 220
  38. MALI 229
  39. MAURITANIA 233
  40. MAURITIUS, RÉUNION AND RODRIGUEZ 236
  41. MOROCCO 240
  42. MOZAMBIQUE 252
  43. NAMIBIA 257
  44. NIGER 272
  45. NIGERIA 276
  46. SÃO TOMÉ AND PRINCIPE ISLANDS 287
  47. SENEGAL 291
  48. SEYCHELLES 298
  49. SIERRA LEONE 304
  50. SOCOTRA ISLAND 309
  51. SOMALIA 310
  52. SOUTH AFRICA (INCLUDING LESOTHO AND SWAZILAND) 315
  53. SUDAN 336
  54. TANZANIA 342
  55. TOGO 359
  56. TUNISIA 361
  57. UGANDA 366
  58. ZAÏRE 376
  59. ZAMBIA 387
  60. ZIMBABWE 395
  61. ISLANDS AROUND AFRICA 408
  62. REQUEST 411
  63. CALENDAR 412
  64. USEFUL ADDRESSES 413
  65. USEFUL GENERAL BOOKS 415
  66. BIRD NAMES WHICH DIFFER BETWEEN CLEMENTS AND SOUTHERN AFRICAN FIELD GUIDES 417
  67. INDEX TO SPECIES 419
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Chapters in this book

  1. Frontmatter 1
  2. CONTENTS 5
  3. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 11
  4. INTRODUCTION 12
  5. INTRODUCTION TO BIRDING IN AFRICA 19
  6. CONSERVATION 29
  7. GENERAL TIPS 31
  8. GLOSSARY 33
  9. MAPS 34
  10. ALGERIA 35
  11. ANGOLA 39
  12. BENIN 43
  13. BOTSWANA 46
  14. BURKINA FASO 52
  15. BURUNDI 56
  16. CAMEROON 61
  17. CANARY ISLANDS, MADEIRA ISLANDS AND THE AZORES 77
  18. CAPE VERDE ISLANDS 84
  19. CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC 86
  20. CHAD 93
  21. COMOROS AND MAYOTTE 96
  22. CONGO 98
  23. CÔTE D'lVOIRE 103
  24. DJIBOUTI 115
  25. EQUATORIAL GUINEA 119
  26. EGYPT 120
  27. ETHIOPIA (AND ERITREA) 129
  28. GABON 139
  29. GAMBIA 153
  30. GHANA 164
  31. GUINEA BISSAU 167
  32. GUINEA CONAKRY 169
  33. KENYA 173
  34. LIBERIA 199
  35. LIBYA 203
  36. MADAGASCAR 205
  37. MALAWI 220
  38. MALI 229
  39. MAURITANIA 233
  40. MAURITIUS, RÉUNION AND RODRIGUEZ 236
  41. MOROCCO 240
  42. MOZAMBIQUE 252
  43. NAMIBIA 257
  44. NIGER 272
  45. NIGERIA 276
  46. SÃO TOMÉ AND PRINCIPE ISLANDS 287
  47. SENEGAL 291
  48. SEYCHELLES 298
  49. SIERRA LEONE 304
  50. SOCOTRA ISLAND 309
  51. SOMALIA 310
  52. SOUTH AFRICA (INCLUDING LESOTHO AND SWAZILAND) 315
  53. SUDAN 336
  54. TANZANIA 342
  55. TOGO 359
  56. TUNISIA 361
  57. UGANDA 366
  58. ZAÏRE 376
  59. ZAMBIA 387
  60. ZIMBABWE 395
  61. ISLANDS AROUND AFRICA 408
  62. REQUEST 411
  63. CALENDAR 412
  64. USEFUL ADDRESSES 413
  65. USEFUL GENERAL BOOKS 415
  66. BIRD NAMES WHICH DIFFER BETWEEN CLEMENTS AND SOUTHERN AFRICAN FIELD GUIDES 417
  67. INDEX TO SPECIES 419
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