Birds of the West Indies Second Edition - Paperback
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Birds of the West Indies Second Edition - Paperback
$24.95
by Herbert A. Raffaele (Author), James Wiley (Author), Orlando H. Garrido (Author)
An updated edition of the acclaimed field guide to the spectacular birds of the West Indies
Birds of the West Indies is the first field guide that covers and depicts all birds known to occur in the region, including infrequently occurring and introduced forms. Now fully updated and expanded, this stunningly illustrated book features detailed accounts of more than 600 species, describing identification field marks, range, status, voice, and habitat. There are more than 100 beautiful color plates that depict plumages of all species--including those believed to have recently become extinct--as well as distribution maps, a color code for endemic birds, and an incisive introduction that discusses avifaunal changes in the West Indies in the past fifteen years and the importance of conservation.- Covers more than 60 new species, including vagrants, introductions, and taxonomic splits
- Updates the status of every species
- Features illustrations for all new species and improved artwork for warblers and flycatchers
- Color codes endemic species confined to one or just a few islands
- Includes many new and enhanced maps
- Provides bird weights for each species
- Compact and easy to use in the field
Author Biography
Herbert A. Raffaele's books include Wildlife of the Caribbean, A Guide to the Birds of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, and A Guide to the Birds of the West Indies (all Princeton). He is former chief of the Division of International Conservation at the US Fish and Wildlife Service.
Number of Pages: 288
Dimensions: 1 x 8.6 x 5.3 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: June 16, 2020
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