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Auction #114 begins on 11 Apr 2024

C.J.Skead

Sunbirds of Southern Africa/With gramophone record

Published: South African Bird Book Fund/A.A.Balkema, Cape Town, 1967

Edition: First Edition

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Sunbirds of Southern Africa also Sugarbirds, White Eyes and the Spotted Creeper. Hardback with Dustcover, profusely illustrated with gramophone record.

Assisted by Cecily M.Niven, J.M.Winterbottom and Richard Liversidge. Colour plates and drawings by John Perry.Three of the four families covered have this in common: they all suck the nectar of flowers. The study of feeding habits and behaviour is a major contribution of this study.Each of the families is introduced by a comprehensive general review: after which each species is the subject of detailed notes on biology and on taxonomy.

Hardback with Dustcover(closed tear) to back of dustcover. vi plus 351 pages text with supporting illustrations, maps and coour plates. With gramophone record, edited by Mrs June Stannard to back cover. Very clean copy.

  • Jacket Condition: Very Good
  • Binding Condition: Very Good
  • Overall Condition: Very Good
  • Size: 19 X 25cm
  • Sold By: Quathlamba Winds Books
  • Contact Person: Ian & Yvonne Halford
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Telephone: 01743 361772
  • Preferred Payment Methods: Paypal-Cheques-Direct Transfer to UK Bank.
  • Trade Associations: SABDA


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