This comprehensive and fully updated edition of Birds of Senegal and
The Gambia is the ultimate guide for travellers and birdwatchers
visiting one of Africa's richest birdwatching regions.
The Gambia, together with the country that envelops it, Senegal, has an
avifauna of more than 700 regularly occurring species, including many
Western Palearctic migrants from September to April, and a significant
list of highly sought-after resident West African birds, including the
Egyptian Plover. This authoritative guide covers all species, including
details of all residents, migrants and known vagrants.
Senegal and The Gambia offer a true wealth of birdlife, including a
fantastic selection of Sahel specialities that are far more easily seen
here than anywhere else. Senegal has become a reliable locality for
Golden Nightjar, Quail-plover and Cricket Warbler, and the near-endemic
Mali Firefinch occurs in the southeast of the country. Birdwatchers in
this region can also find Savile's Bustard, Adamawa Turtle Dove, Little
Grey Woodpecker, Yellow Penduline Tit, Sudan Golden Sparrow and
Exclamatory Paradise Whydah, while the Saloum delta's huge roost of tens
of thousands of African Swallow-tailed Kites is one of the world's top
birding spectacles.
More than 140 stunning colour plates depict every species and also
comprehensively cover all the distinct plumages and subspecies likely to
be encountered. Concise species accounts describe key identification
features, status, range, habitat and voice, with fully updated
distribution maps for each species.
This compact guide is an essential companion for any birder visiting
this rich and varied area of Western Africa.
