A Pocket Guide to Birds of Galápagos - Paperback
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A Pocket Guide to Birds of Galápagos - Paperback
$18.95
by Tui de Roy (Author)
A compact, richly illustrated photographic field guide to all of the birds of Galápagos, from renowned photographer and writer Tui De Roy
A lifelong resident of Galápagos, Tui De Roy has been observing, studying, and photographing the islands' astonishing birdlife for sixty years. In A Pocket Guide to Birds of Galápagos, she distills everything she has learned to create a one-of-a-kind field guide that every birder visiting the archipelago will want to carry with them wherever they go. A compact yet comprehensive combination of field guide and natural history, the book features more than 600 of De Roy's superb photographs and is packed with detailed, easy-to-access information in bullet-point format. Every resident bird species is fully described and abundantly illustrated, showing different aspects of their life cycle, habitat, and behavior. And the islands' most iconic bird group--Darwin's Finches--is given special attention. With precise descriptions including plumage and beak variations, the book corrects many common identification errors about this group. Unique in design and content, A Pocket Guide to Birds of Galápagos is a must-have for all wildlife enthusiasts traveling to this fabled archipelago--and anyone who wants to better understand its spectacular birds.- A compact yet comprehensive photographic identification guide
- Covers all resident species and frequent migrants
- Features more than 600 of Tui De Roy's superb color photographs
- Includes distribution maps and easy-to-find information for identifying and understanding each species, including life cycles, habits, range, and conservation status
Author Biography
Tui De Roy is a world-renowned wildlife photographer, writer, and conservationist. A resident of Galápagos since the age of two, she is intimately familiar with its ecosystems and wildlife. She is the author of twenty nature books, including A Lifetime in Galápagos, Galápagos: Islands Born of Fire, and Penguins: The Ultimate Guide (all Princeton).
Number of Pages: 136
Dimensions: 0.6 x 6.4 x 4.8 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: November 29, 2022
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