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This is the first comprehensive identification guide dealing exclusively with the birds of this region. It covers all the species, including vagrants, found in Ecuador, Columbia, Venezuela, Aruba, Curacao, Bonaire, Trinidad and Tobago, Guyana, Suriname and French Guiana. Over 2,300 species are described in depth in the text, describing geographical variation, identification, status, habitat, voice and taxonomy. This authoritative book will not only be an indispensable guide to the visiting birder, but also a vital tool for those engaged in work to conserve and study the avifauna of this region, which is of such importance to both the indigenous species and those which pass through on migration. A companion to Birds of Northern South America: An Identification Guide - Plates and Maps Volume 1 and Volume2 available as a shrinkwrapped set: 0 7136 6026 0 GBP85 'The best field guide ever produced.' Cage & Aviary Birds, June 2007 'An extremely impressive and very valuable contribution to the literature on neotropical birds and I would certainly recommend it to anyone interested in the region.' worldtwitch.com (January 2007)
Contents
List of families
Preface
Acknowledgements
Introduction
- Objectives of this book
- Taxonomy
- Nomenclature
- Geographical area covered
- Moult and ageing
How to use this book:
- Concept of the book
- The species accounts
References and citations
The plates
The maps
Abbreviated information
Errors and corrections
Bird topography
Climate, vegetation and habitats
- Glossary of habitats
Avifauna of Northern South America
Migration
- Nearctic migrants
- Austral migrants
- Intra-topical migrants
Conservation
The Species Accounts
A Discography of Northern South American bird voices by Shaun Peters
Glossary
Organisations
Bibliography