Roberts geographic variation of Southern African Birds: A guide to the plumage variation of 613 bird races in Southern Africa - Softcover

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David Allan is Curator of Ornithology at the Durban Natural Science Museum. Prior to this he was based at the University of Cape Town, initially at the FitzPatrick Institute studying cranes and bustards, and subsequently at the Avian Demography Unit, working on the Southern African Bird Atlas Project. David started his career with the Transvaal Division of Nature Conservation, studying raptors, grassland birds and waterbirds. He was an editor of the Atlas of Southern African Birds and has authored books on birds of prey and many scientific and popular articles. Hugh Chittenden has over 50 years birding experience in the region. His ornithological interests have taken him to many remote places on the African continent and elsewhere in the world. Hugh received an honorary Doctorate degree for contributions to Ornithology in 2012, has a passion for bird photography and is author of numerous bird guides in the southern African region. He is Chairman of the John Voelcker Bird Book Fund. Ingrid Weiersbye grew up in Zimbabwe, a country where the natural beauty shaped her deep interest in, and love for all aspects of nature. Ingrid has painted professionally and exhibited extensively for 38 years, working in acrylic and oils from her studio in Hilton, KZN. She travels widely, particularly in the rest of Africa to acquaint herself and photograph subject matter. Ingrid is a Trustee of the JVBBF, for which she has illustrated for the past 12 years.