This book contains a detailed, first-hand account of the author's bird watching trip around South Africa. Written in the form of a personal narrative detailing the author's exciting experiences, 'Some Birds of South Africa' promises to both entertain and inform, and is not to be missed by the keen enthusiast. A great book for discerning bird watchers with an interest in the birds native to South Africa, this fascinating text is well deserving of a read and constitutes a great addition to any collection of ornithological literature. This text has been elected for modern republication due to its educational value, and is proudly republished here complete with a new introduction to the subject of ornithology. Edward Harris (1799 1863) was an American farmer and amateur naturalist, after whom are named the birds: Harris's Hawk, Harris's Sparrow, and the Buff-fronted Owl, Aegolius harrisii."