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Roberts Field Guide author Hugh Chittenden told me last year about the plan to make Roberts Birds of Southern Africa (VII) available online for paying subscribers. Besides updated information, this web-based version is going to include a LOT of photos "as both an additional guide to identification and to illustrate the life-style of adult birds, juveniles, non-br plumages, prey, breeding" and even habitat.

The first two examples (Narina Trogon & Violet-backed Starling) are now online!

Photographers (which unfortunately excludes me) are invited to submit their pix for inclusion. They will be credited and "photographs of rare and uncommon species may be purchased." Click here for more info.

Looks cool, hey!

Very cool indeed

thanks joelr.

Ill se if i am lucky enough to have some of mine included

What pics... I suppose you mean that alleged Narina Trogon photo?

Thanks for the info JoelR.

This looks very, very interesting. Sketches and photos - the best of both worlds.

I never alledged that i had a photo only that I spotted this bird

Thank you JoelR

Had a look at the Narina Trogon page and it looks great.

Interesting thing is that South African authors normally ask if they can use a photo and they will give you credit for it.
A German author asked to use a photo for a new german bird guide of the birds of Africa and is sending me a copy of the book. He also offered €20 per photo used.

So maybe Hugh Chittenden can give those people who contribute photos at least free subscription to the site?

They dont mention it on their site, but when posting photos inlcude the date and place that the photo was taken and any special circumstances or interesting behaviour observed.

Also, pix should not exceed 1Mb...