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An illustrated guide that simplifies identifying southern Africa's common birds by their plumage color, featuring updated names and local language translations. Newman's Birds by Colour offers a quick and easy way to identify southern Africa's most common birds based on first impression. Now in its fourth edition, this handy illustrated guide includes photographs in addition to the illustrations, to further aid identification. It has been updated to reflect the latest name changes, and also includes bird names in several local languages. Birds are grouped in distinct sections according to the color of their plumage, as well as their size, making the book easy to navigate. An informative introduction provides practical tips for identifying birds, and includes information on bird anatomy and classification, and guidance on what you need to go birding.

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Kenneth Newman (1924-2006) was a renowned bird artist and ornithologist who contributed significantly to the burgeoning interest in birds in southern Africa. His numerous books have sold close to a million copies worldwide. Nicholas Newman is a passionate and accomplished birder whose interest in birds and their behavior was inspired by his father's work in the field. At the helm of the Newman family business, Nicholas is committed to growing the community of birders using Kenneth Newman's iconic birding reference tools.

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