200pp., colour illus., maps, paperback, Second Edition, Cape Town, (2017) 2023
This updated edition lists nine new species for the region.
Includes distribution maps, information on biology, behaviour and conservation status, an expanded introduction covering seabird origins, moult, feeding, breeding, conservation, how best to watch and photograph these birds, and a short chapter on flying fish and flying squid.
Peter Ryan is Emeritus Professor at the FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology at the University of Cape Town. His books include Birds of Southern Africa, the complete photographic guide and Guide to Birds of the Kruger National Park.