Birds of Northern South America: An Identification Guide
Species Accounts
Birds of Northern South America: An Identification Guide
Species Accounts
Description
Volume I of a comprehensive two-part identification guide dealing exclusively with the birds of this region.
It covers all the species, including vagrants, found in Ecuador, Columbia, Venezuela, Aruba, Curaçao, Bonaire, Trinidad and Tobago, Guyana, Suriname and French Guiana. More than 2,300 species are described in depth in the text, describing geographical variation, identification, status, habitat, voice and taxonomy. Detailed and comprehensive colour plates and distribution maps may be found in the second volume, Birds of Northern South America: An Identification Guide: Plates and Maps.
This authoritative book will not only be an indispensable guide to the visiting birder, but also a vital tool for those engaged in work to conserve and study the avifauna of this region, which is of such importance to both the indigenous species and those which pass through on migration.
Table of Contents
Preface
Acknowledgements
Introduction
- Objectives of this book
- Taxonomy
- Nomenclature
- Geographical area covered
- Moult and ageing
How to use this book:
- Concept of the book
- The species accounts
References and citations
The plates
The maps
Abbreviated information
Errors and corrections
Bird topography
Climate, vegetation and habitats
- Glossary of habitats
Avifauna of Northern South America
Migration
- Nearctic migrants
- Austral migrants
- Intra-topical migrants
Conservation
The Species Accounts
A Discography of Northern South American bird voices by Shaun Peters
Glossary
Organisations
Bibliography
Product details
| Published | Jan 23 2020 |
|---|---|
| Format | Ebook (PDF) |
| Edition | 1st |
| Extent | 880 |
| ISBN | 9781472981608 |
| Imprint | Helm |
| Illustrations | 3 colour maps |
| Series | Helm Field Guides |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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