Southern African LBJs Made Simple
Southern African LBJs Made Simple by Doug Newman, published by Penguin Random House South Africa in 2021, is a practical guide designed to assist readers in identifying the often-overlooked ‘little brown jobs’ of Southern Africa. This edition spans 152 pages and employs a systematic approach to bird identification, utilizing color coding and thoughtful design to lead readers through various sorting stages, from family groups to specific species.
Readers will find carefully labeled illustrations, distribution maps, and concise descriptions of key identification criteria, including size, habitat, and calls. The guide emphasizes the importance of vocalizations in distinguishing these birds, featuring an innovative use of barcodes that allow users to scan and play individual calls through a free downloadable app. This updated edition serves as a valuable resource for birdwatching enthusiasts and anyone interested in the diverse avian life of the region.
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Southern African LBJs Made Simple is a useful guide to the cryptic little birds that are universally known as ‘little brown jobs’. With the help of color coding and careful design, the reader is systematically guided through successive sorting stages: from family group, to ‘visual group’ within the family, and finally to the species. Each step takes one closer to identifying the bird in question.
Carefully labeled illustrations, distribution maps, concise text describing key ID criteria (such as size, habitat, habits, call and similar-looking and -sounding birds), and characteristic features summarized in an ‘At a glance’ box all help pinpoint identity. Calls play a critical role in identification of this challenging group of birds, and a major innovation is the use of barcodes alongside each species to scan and play individual calls and comparative tracks by means of a free downloadable call app.
This enhanced and updated new edition will be an invaluable guide for anyone who wants to be able to tell one LBJ from another.
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