A Guide to the Nests & Eggs of Southern African Birds

A Guide to the Nests & Eggs of Southern African Birds by Warwick Tarboton, first published in 2001 by Struik Publishers, is a comprehensive field guide focusing on the breeding habits of Southern Africa’s avian species. This 432-page hardcover edition offers detailed insights into the nesting behaviors of approximately 722 bird species known to breed in the region.

Each species account provides information on nesting habits, nest types, and breeding biology, including laying months, clutch size, egg dimensions, and incubation and nestling periods. The guide features distribution maps for each species, aiding in locating and identifying nests in the field.

Visually, Nests & Eggs of Southern African Birds is enriched with over 1,350 color photographs of eggs, illustrating 686 species, and more than 450 photographs of nests, covering 390 species. The eggs are depicted at actual size, ranging from the large eggs of vultures and eagles to the tiny eggs of waxbills and cisticolas. The layout is user-friendly, with text on the left and corresponding photographs on the right-hand pages, facilitating quick reference.

Nests & Eggs of Southern African Birds fills a significant gap in ornithological literature, succeeding the long out-of-print “Eggs of Southern African Birds” by C.J. Skead. It serves as an essential resource for birders, researchers, and nature enthusiasts interested in the reproductive ecology of Southern African birds.

Condition – Near Fine

Scratch on back cover.