Birds of the West Indies

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

ISBN 10: 069111319X / ISBN 13: 9780691113197

Verlag: Princeton University Press, 2003

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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

Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor: 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).

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Birds of the West Indies
Verlag: Princeton University Press
Erscheinungsdatum: 2003
Einband: Paperback
Illustrator: Pedersen, Tracy; Williams, Kristin
Zustand: Very Good
Zustand des Schutzumschlags: No Jacket