Birds of the West Indies

Raffaele, Herbert A.; Wiley, James; Garrido, Orlando H.

ISBN 10: 069111319X / ISBN 13: 9780691113197

Editore: Princeton University Press, 2003

Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Codice articolo G069111319XI5N00

Riassunto:

Fully illustrated, easy to use, and completely up-to-date, Birds of the West Indies is the only field guide that covers all of the bird species known to occur in the region--including migrants and infrequently occurring forms. Each species is represented by a full description that includes identification field marks, status and range, habitat, and voice. A map showing the bird's distribution accompanies many species accounts, and plumages of all species are depicted in ninety-three beautifully rendered color plates.


Bird lovers, vacationing tourists, local residents, and "armchair travelers" will all want to own this definitive field guide to the birds of the West Indies.

• Includes all species recorded in the region


• Features ninety-three color plates with concise text on facing pages for quick reference and easy identification


• Species accounts cover identification, voice, status and habitat, and range


• Color distribution maps

Informazioni sull'autore: Herbert Raffaele is Chief of the Office of International Conservation of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service. He is the author of A Guide to the Birds of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands (Princeton).

Dati bibliografici

Titolo: Birds of the West Indies
Casa editrice: Princeton University Press
Data di pubblicazione: 2003
Legatura: Paperback
Illustratore: Pedersen, Tracy; Williams, Kristin
Condizione: Fair
Condizione sovraccoperta: No Jacket