GAMEBIRDS OF SOUTHERN AFRICA. By Rob Little, Tim Crowe. Illustrations by Simon Barlow.

2000 1st edition. Square 4to (246 x 296mm). Pp128. Colour paintings and illustrations by Simon Barlow, distribution maps, bibliography, pictorial end-papers. Silver-gilt flock of birds and titles to upper board, spine titled in silver-gilt.

." Highly authoritative text and beautifully rendered artwork ...a significant and worthy addition to the growing volume of ornithological literature." Covers both native and introduced game birds in South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Lesotho, Swaziland and Mozambique south of the Zambezi. Sections on: Coqui Francolin; Crested Francolin; Greywing Francolin; Shelley's Francolin; Redwing Francolin; Orange River Francolin; Redbilled Spurfowl; Cape Spurfowl; Natal Spurfowl; Hartlaub's Spurfowl; Rednecked Spurfowl; Swainson's Spurfowl; Common Quail; Harlequin Quail; African Blue Quail; Helmeted Guineafowl; Crested Guineafowl; Namaqua Sandgrouse; Burchell's Sandgrouse; Yellowthroated Sandgrouse; Doublebanded Sandgrouse.