Bird Books & Bird Guides – Southern Africa
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Bird Books and Bird Guides for Southern Africa
Southern Africa is one of the world's great birding regions, with more than 950 recorded species. Whether you're a first-time garden birder or ticking off rarities, the right bird book makes identification faster and far more rewarding. Shop the region's leading bird guides – Roberts, Sasol and Newman's – plus pocket guides, bird-call guides, regional guides for Kruger and the Kgalagadi, and Afrikaans voëlboeke, all at discounted prices with delivery across South Africa.
The big three southern African bird guides
- Roberts Birds of Southern Africa – the authoritative reference on the region's birds.
- Sasol Birds of Southern Africa – the popular illustrated field guide, also available in Afrikaans as Sasol Voëls van Suider-Afrika and as the Sasol Larger Illustrated Guide.
- Newman's Birds of Southern Africa – the classic illustrated guide, plus Newman's Birds by Colour for quick identification.
Bird guides for beginners
Start with the Pocket Guide: Birds of Southern Africa, Sasol 300 Easy-to-see Birds in Southern Africa, Basic Bird ID in Southern Africa or the Sasol First Field Guide to Common Birds. For those tricky little brown birds, try Southern African LBJs Made Simple.
Bird calls
Learn to identify birds by ear with the Sappi Birds of South Africa + Callfinder box set, 500 Common Bird Calls in Southern Africa and Bird Calls for Beginners.
Kruger, Kgalagadi and regional bird guides
Heading on safari? Take the Roberts Bird Guide to the Greater Kruger National Park, Kruger Birds: A Safari Guide or Kgalagadi Self-Drive Birds. Planning a birding trip? Southern African Birdfinder covers where to find birds across the region. We also stock pocket guides to the birds of Namibia, Botswana, Zambia and East Africa.
Bird books for children
Get young birders started with My First Book of Southern African Birds or Faansie se Voëlboek in Afrikaans.
Bird book FAQs
What is the best bird book for South Africa?
Serious birders usually choose between Roberts Birds of Southern Africa, Sasol Birds of Southern Africa and Newman's Birds of Southern Africa. All three cover the whole region. If you're a beginner, a pocket guide or Sasol 300 Easy-to-see Birds is easier to start with.
Which bird guide is best for Kruger National Park?
The Roberts Bird Guide to the Greater Kruger National Park and Kruger Birds: A Safari Guide focus on the birds you're most likely to see in and around Kruger.
Do you have bird books in Afrikaans?
Yes, including Sasol Voëls van Suider-Afrika, Newman se Voëls, Sakgids tot Voëls van Suider-Afrika and Faansie se Voëlboek.
Do you deliver across South Africa?
Yes. We deliver nationwide, and in-stock books usually dispatch within 1–3 working days. See our shipping page.
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