Field Guide to Birds of the West Indies (Paperback)

Allan Keith

ISBN 10: 1472979508 / ISBN 13: 9781472979506

Editore: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, London, 2020

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Paperback. A compact yet comprehensive guide to the birds of the West Indies.The islands of the Caribbean feature among their number some of the great destinations in world birding, including a host of special endemics. The islands are the haunt of scarce seabirds, dazzling hummingbirds, macaws and amazons, and in the todies and spindalises there are even some endemic families, while a wide suite of birds notably warblers either winter or pass through en route to North American breeding grounds. This compact guide is the perfect accompaniment to any birdwatching break in the region. Stunningly illustrated throughout, the book features detailed accounts of more than 600 species across more than 100 plates, with facing text describing field marks, range, status, voice and habitat. Accurate distribution maps are included, along with a colour code for endemics and an incisive introduction that discusses avifaunal changes in the Caribbean in recent years.Now in its second edition, this book is the only guide you'll need to help you enjoy the rich birdlife of these tropical island nations. Covering the 563 species of birds known to occur in the West Indies, this text provides all aspects of identification and includes the full range of local names for the birds. The locality checklist" included provides an island-by-island guide to the distribution and status of all species." Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

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Dati bibliografici

• Titolo: Field Guide to Birds of the West Indies (Paperback)
• Editore: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, London
• Data di pubblicazione: 2020
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 1472979508
• ISBN 13: 9781472979506
• Rilegatura: Paperback
• Condizione: new

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Including all species occurring in the West Indies and covering all aspects of field identification, this fully revised second edition is indispensable for all birders visiting the islands of the Caribbean

Informazioni sugli autori

Allan Keith is an ornithologist and the co-author of The Birds of Hispaniola, Birds of the Dominican Republic and Haiti, Birds of New Hampshire, Birds of St Lucia, and Birds of the West Indies.

Herbert A. Raffaele is the author of many books including the Helm field guide Birds of the West Indies. He is former chief of the Division of International Conservation at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, where he implemented international treaties, led efforts to conserve flagship species such as tigers, elephants, and gorillas, and collaborated in conservation projects around the world.

Janis Raffaele spent her career in animal welfare including serving as director of three animal shelters. She is the co-author of Birds of the West Indies.

James Wiley (1943-2018) was a giant of Caribbean ornithology. His contributions to Cuban ornithology were particularly noteworthy, and he was also closely involved in the successful attempt to breed the last wild California Condors in captivitiy. His books included The Birds of Hispaniola, Birds of the Dominican Republic and Haiti and Birds of the West Indies.

Orlando H. Garrido (1931-2024) was a leading ornithologist who contributed more than 60 years of service to the study of natural sciences in Cuba, where he curated the birds in Havana's National Museum of Natural History. With degrees from the University of Miami and the University of Havana, Orlando was the senior author of Field Guide to the Birds of Cuba and a contributing author to Birds of the West Indies, along with the authorship of hundreds of scientific publications.

A true Cuban legend, Garrido was both a respected naturalist credited with the description of more than 100 species, and a renowned tennis player, having played at Wimbledon several times in his youth.