| Benin | Ivory Coast (Cote d'Ivoire) |
| Cameroon | Liberia |
| Chad | Mauritania |
| Equatorial Guinea | Nigeria |
| Gabon | Sao Tome et Principe |
| Gambia and Senegal | Sierra Leone |
| Ghana | Togo |
| Guinea-Bissau | Regional Coverage |
Birds of Benin
by Claffey, Patrick
expected 2011, ?pp, ISBN: Unknown
(2340) Rating: I've not yet seen this book
Les Oiseaux du Cameroun
by JM Lapios
ISBN:
2009, ?pp
Rating: I've not seen this book (522)
by Ajonina, Gordon, Chi Napoleon, Roger Skeen and Jaap van der Waarde
2007, 114pp, ISBN: Unknown
(2342) Rating: I've not yet seen this book
Waders and Waterbirds in the Floodplains of the Logone Cameroon and Chad February 2000
by Ganzevles, W. and J. Bredenbeek
2005, 51pp, ISBN: Unknown
(2341) Rating: I've not yet seen this book
Las Aves de Bioko, Guinea Ecuatorial - Guia de Campo
by Perez del Val, Jaime
1996, 239pp, ISBN: 8480121459
softcover; 25 good color plates illustrate all but four of the 196 species found on this island off the cost of Cameroon; single illustration for most species with brief ID notes a with the plate; each bird received one-half page of text consisting of description, distribution, habitat, and other notes on natural history; map for each bird shows dots for sightings, but not a complete range map; Spanish only
(1307) Rating: 1 2 3 x x
A Birders Guide to Identification of West African Greenbuls and Bulbuls
by Sargeant, Dave
1993, 6pp, ISBN: Unknown
(123) Rating: 1 2 3 4 x
Guide des Oiseaux de la Reserve de la Lope
by Christy, Patrice and William Clarke
1994, 191pp, ISBN: Unknown
hardcover; 60 good color plates of 227 (68%) of the 335 species in the reserve located in central Gabon; male/females plumages shown along with multiple poses; plates labelled with only the French name; all birds receive one paragraph that covers habitat, voice, and description; French only with English and scientific names; no range maps
(1153) Rating: 1 2 3 x x
BOU Check-list No. 5
by Gore, M.E.J.
, ?pp, ISBN: Unknown
(3373) Rating: I've not yet seen this book
Birds of the Gambia, The
An annotated check-list and guide to localities
by Jensen, John Verstergaard and Jens Kirkeby
1980, 284pp, ISBN: Unknown
(3368) Rating: I've not yet seen this book
by Paul van Hoek and Chris Groenendijk
ISBN:
?pp
Rating: I've not seen this book (236)
Field Guide to Birds of The Gambia and Senegal
by Barlow, Clive and Tim Wacher
1997, 400pp, ISBN: 0300074549
hardcover; 570 (86%) of the countries' 660+ species are shown in 48 good color plates; plumages of male and female are shown along with some immatures; text covers all 660+ species of the region with half of the information focused on identification; remaining text discusses habits, voice, status, distribution, and breeding; no range maps
(1259) Rating: 1 2 3 4 x
Notices et Cartes de Distribution
by GJ Morel and M-Y Morel
ISBN: 2709910128
1990, 178pp
Rating: I've not seen this book (203)
Oiseaux du Senegal: Volume 1
Un recueil de photographies
by Forget, Gilles
, ?pp, ISBN: Unknown
(3323) Rating: I've not yet seen this book
Oiseaux du Senegal: Volume 2
Un recueil de photographies
by Forget, Gilles
2010, 156pp, ISBN: 9780557789542
(3261) Rating: I've not yet seen this book
Photographic Field Guide to the Birds of The Gambia and West Africa, A
by Silva, Marcelina, Bob Scholtz, and Cees Scholtz
2004, 211pp, ISBN: 9080828416
softcover with a CD-ROM; 308 (60%) of Gambia's 500+ species are shown in smaller color photographs or simple drawings; 2-3 sentences of text briefly cover general description or habitat or behavior; CD-ROM contains photos, movie clips, and maps for about 85% of the book's birds; CD works on Windows 98 to Vista
(611) Rating: 1 2 3 x x
by Dalziel, John McEwen
1922, 17pp, ISBN: Unknown
(2980) Rating: I've not yet seen this book
Birds of Ghana, The
BOU Checklist No. 9
by Grimes, L.G.
1987, 276pp, ISBN: 0907446086
(3369) Rating: I've not yet seen this book
Birds of Ghana by Borrow and Demey -- 9781408122792
Important Bird Areas in Guinea-Bissau
by Dodman, Tim, Clive Barlow, Joaozinho Sa and Peter Robertson
2004, 130pp, ISBN: 9058820238
(2336) Rating: I've not yet seen this book
Forest Birds in Cote d'IvoireA Survey of Taï National Park and Other Forests and Forestry Plantations
by Hartshore, M.E., P.D. Taylor and I.S. Francis
1995, 81pp, ISBN: Unknown
Birds of the Banc d'Arguin, The
by Isenmann, Paul
ISBN: 2951491476
2006, 191pp
by Trotignon, J.
1991, 109pp, ISBN: 9782092783917
(3325) Rating: I've not yet seen this book
Oiseaux de Mauritanie
by Isenmann, Paul
2010, 408pp, ISBN: 2916802029
(3324) Rating: I've not yet seen this book
BOU Check-list No. 4
by Elgood, J.H., J.B. Heignham, A.M. Moore, A.M. Nason, R.E. Sharland and N.J. Skinner
1994, 305pp, ISBN: 0907446167
(2744) Rating: I've not yet seen this book
Discovering Birds
An Introduction to the Birds of Nigeria
by Nason, Anne
1992, 100pp, ISBN: 1874357005
softcover; fair to good color photographs of 85 species in Nigeria plus 6 of habitat types; brief overview of each bird's natural history and short descriptions of the bird; six chapters of general ornithology, birding, conservation, and biology introduce the beginning naturalist to birds
(761) Rating: 1 2 x x x
Some Common Birds of West Africa
by Fairbairn, W.A.
1933, 112pp, ISBN: Unknown
hardcover; introductory guide geered to interesting youth in birds; contains 50 plates of the commoner birds of Nigeria; plates are simple and low quality; one page of text for each bird gives names in nine local languages; general information on habitat, behaviors, and nesting are provided
(238) Rating: 1 x x x x
Islands of the Gulf of Guinea
by Jones, Peter and Alan Tye
2006, 172pp ISBN: ?
Rating: I've not seen this book (525)
Guide des Oiseaux de Sao Tome et Principe
by Christy, Patrice and William V. Clarke
1998, 144pp, ISBN: Unknown
hardcover; 32 decent color plates illustrate 106 (75%) of the islands' 143 (known) species; all endemic species and subspecies are illustrated; all species have their own account of 1-2 paragraphs covering description, range, reproduction, diet, and other natural history notes; French, Portuguese, English introduction but the species accounts are in only French
(1271) Rating: 1 2 3 x x
Les Oiseaux des Iles du Golfe de Guinee: Sao Tomé, Prince et Annobonby de Naurois, Rene
ISBN: 9726726298
1994, 203pp
Rating: I've not seen this book (361)
Sao Tome and Principe
A Birder's Guide to the Gulf of Guinea Islands of Sao Tome and Principe
by Sargeant
1992, ?pp ISBN:
Rating: I've not seen this book (1317)
Waterbirds in Coastal Wetlands of Sierra Leone, January-February 2005
by van der Winden, Jan, Alhaji Siaka, Sjoerd Dirsen and Martin Poot
2007, 96pp, ISBN: Unknown
(2337) Rating: I've not yet seen this book
An Annotated Check-List
by Cheke, Robert A. and J. Frank Walsh
1996, 212pp, ISBN: 0907446183
(2339) Rating: I've not yet seen this book
African Handbook of Birds: Series 3 Volume 1
Birds of West Central and Western Africa
by Mackworth-Praed, Cyril Winthrop and C.H.B. Grant
1970, 671pp, ISBN: 582031133
hardcover; contains 46 color plates illustrating 635 species; illustrations show gender plumages, are slightly small but of good quality; text for each bird gives detailed descriptions, distribution, habits, nests/eggs, breeding times, food, and voice; good review of subspecies; range map provided for each bird
(585) Rating: 1 2 3 x x
African Handbook of Birds: Series 3 Volume 2
Birds of West Central and Western Africa
by Mackworth-Praed, Cyril Winthrop and C.H.B. Grant
1973, 818pp, ISBN: 0582031141
hardcover; contains 47 color plates illustrating 736 species; illustrations show gender plumages, are slightly small but of good quality; text for each bird gives detailed descriptions, distribution, habits, nests/eggs, breeding times, food, and voice; good review of subspecies; range map provided for each bird
Birds of Africa South of the Sahara
by Sinclair, Ian and Peter Ryan
2003, 759pp, ISBN: 0691118159
softcover; in 359 very good color plates are all 2,105 species south of the Sahara Desert; 3,000 illustrations show gender plumages but very little for subspecies; concise paragraph for each gives good identification material along with brief notes on habitat, voice, status; range map for each bird
(1688) Rating: 1 2 3 4 5
Birds of the West African Town and Garden
by Elgood, J.H.
1960, 66pp, ISBN: Unknown
1st ed., hardcover; introductory beginner's books shows 20 color plates of decent quality, plates illustrate 100 of the more common birds typically seen around human habitation; text for each bird gives a general description and voice, distribution, and notes on its general habits or behavior
(1636) Rating: 1 2 x x x
Birds of Tropical West Africa: Vol. 1-8
Special Reference to Those Gambia, Sierra Leone, the Gold Coast and Nigeria
by Bannerman, David Armitage
1930, ?pp
Rating: I've not seen this book (1148)
by Bannerman, David Armitage
1953, 795pp, ISBN: Unknown
hardcover; condensed version of original volumes 1-4 (of 8), 13 color plates show 37 species and 24 b&w plates each focus on one bird; many good b&w line drawings and grayscale illustrations throughout the book; key to each family identifies species; each bird receives 1-2 pages of text providing thorough plumage descriptions, subspecies, habits, behavior, habitat, and distribution
(1946) Rating: 1 2 3 4 x
by Bannerman, David Armitage
1953, 731pp, ISBN: Unknown
hardcover; condensed version of original volumes 5-8 (of 8), 17 color plates show 133 species; many good b&w line drawings and grayscale illustrations throughout the book; key to each family identifies species; each bird receives 1-2 pages of text providing thorough plumage descriptions, subspecies, habits, behavior, habitat, and distribution
(1947) Rating: 1 2 3 4 x
Birds of Western and Central Africa
by van Perlo, Ber
2002, 384pp, ISBN: 0691007144
softcover, 109 color plates of 1,500+ species; artwork is average and illustrations are relatively small; gender plumages are shown plus some immatures; most passerines are shown in same perched pose; minimal text of 1-3 lines point out a few identification points along with some habitat and voice; same broad template used for all range maps
(2199) Rating: 1 2 3 x x
Field Guide to the Birds of West Africa
by Serle, W., G.J. Morel, and W. Hartwig
1988, 351pp, ISBN: 0828906602
hardcover; 28 nice color and 20 b&w plates illustrate 515 (47%) of the region's 1,100 species; many species are shown without the female plumage; text described 726 (66%) of the region's birds; text for each bird is a brief paragraph covering identification, voice, distribution, and nesting; complete checklist of all 1,100 species is provided; no range maps
(976) Rating: 1 2 3 x x
Guide to the Birds of Western Africa, A
by Borrow, Nick and Ron Demey
2002, 832pp, ISBN: 0691095205
hardcover; thick heavy book containing 147 very good color plates showing all 1,285 species in the region with 3,000+ illustrations; extended paragraph on each bird focuses half the material on description, identification, and similar species; text also covers voice, habits, status, and distribution; 3-color detailed range map provided for all but 150 birds
Les Oiseaux de l'ouest Africain: Fasicule 1
by Dekeyser, P. L. and J. H. Derivot
1966, 507pp, ISBN: Unknown
hard stock cover; brief listing of all 1,160 species of the region with short notes on descriptions along with distribution and nesting; 494 good b&w drawings focus on key body features to aid with identification; key provided for species identification in each family; all color plates contained in volume 2; large color fold-out map affixed to inside back cover; no range maps; French only with English, Portuguese, and scientific names; no reference given to match to appropriate plate in volume 2
(51) Rating: 1 2 3 x x
by Dekeyser, P. L. and J. H. Derivot
1966, 507pp, ISBN: Unknown
hard stock cover;19 color plates and 140 b&w plates of average quality; no text or index provided since all information is in volume 1; some birds in the b&w plates accompanied with 1-2 words to denote color; only scientific name is given along with species number to tie back to volume 1; no reference given to match back to the associated text in volume 1
(2454) Rating: 1 2 3 x x
Les Oiseaux du Complexe WAP
Benin, Burkina Faso, Niger
by Gilles Balança, Daniel Cornélis, Roger Wilson
ISBN: 9782876146457
2007, 199pp
(59) Rating: I've not seen this book
Some Game Birds of West Africa
by Fairbairn, W.A.
1952, 92pp, ISBN: Unknown
(2212) Rating: I've not yet seen this book