Can you tell a Cutthroat Finch from a Redheaded Finch, a Greater Blue-eared Glossy Starling from a Lesser Blue-eared Glossy Starling? Do you know which masked weaver is which?

Whether you are an experienced birdwatcher or a frustrated newcomer to the game, this handy book makes identification of easily confused species a simple and painless process.

Look-Alike Birds identifies  99 look-alike  groups of birds, from all over southern Africa. Species are illustrated in simplified black and white drawings that highlight differences and ignore similarities, making for quick and accurate identification. Pointers on the illustrations and a few succinct lines of text make the distinguishing features easy to isolate. This book is designed s a supplement to Newman’s Birds of Southern Africa and all birds are cross referenced to the field guide.

Using Look-Alike Birds will train birders to focus on the most important identifying points when spotting birds that are easily confused with other similar species.