Peacocks & Picathartes is a celebration of the diversity of African birds,
focusing on families that occur only in Africa as well as iconic families and
species that, despite having close relatives in other parts of the world, seem to
embody something of Africa.
Watson’s anecdotal style captures vividly his encounters with prized
species, such the secretive White-necked Picathartes and the elusive Congo
Peacock. He conveys the sheer delight mousebirds take in ‘being what they
are’, and reveals the surprise discovery in 1991 of a new partridge in
Tanzania’s Udzungwa Mountains.
Drawing on precolonial and current-day avian accounts, he offers his own
insights based on a lifetime of personal observations in the wilds of Africa –
recounting unforgettable expeditions, quirky bird behaviour, jittery
taxonomy, moments of rare good luck – and much more.
Both informative and entertaining, this book captures the essence of
African bird life, and will appeal to bird enthusiasts across the spectrum.
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