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Birds of the West Indies Herbert A. Raffaele

Birds of the West Indies By Herbert A. Raffaele

Birds of the West Indies by Herbert A. Raffaele


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Summary

A field guide that covers the bird species known to occur in West Indies - 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.

Birds of the West Indies Summary

Birds of the West Indies by Herbert A. Raffaele

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

Birds of the West Indies Reviews

Winner of the 2003 Best Bird Book - West Indies, Worldtwitch Fascinating reading... [This] finally eclipses ... the old field guide ... that in its various forms held sway for more than fifty years... The illustrations ... are exceptionally beautiful... Indispensable.--Stephen Mills, Times Literary Supplement The current consensus is that the finest field guide to the exotic archipelagos of the Caribbean is Birds of the West Indies by Herbert Raffaele. Now that I've visited the region a few times, I can definitely agree! ... The abundant illustrations are crisp, colorful, and mostly accurate while the text is succinct yet informative.--Mike Bergin, 10,000 Birds While paging through the new West Indian field guide ... I lost track of several hours, completely captivated by the images before me... [It includes] color plates of surpassing accuracy and ... the text ... is accurate and highly readable.--Tropical Audubon Bulletin

About Herbert A. Raffaele

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).

Table of Contents

Introduction 7 Species Accounts and Colour Plates 16 Selected References 204 Index of English and Scientific Names 206 SEABIRDS 16 HERONS AND OTHER LONG-LEGGED WADERS 34 MARSHBIRDS AND WATERFOWL 58 HAWKS, OWLS, AND NIGHTJARS 76, 100 GAMEBIRDS AND PIGEONS; PARROTS AND CUCKOOS; SWIFTS, HUMMINGBIRDS, TROGONS, TODIES, KINGFISHERS, AND WOODPECKERS 84, 106 FLYCATCHERS 118 CROWS, SWALLOWS, GNATCATCHERS, THRUSHES, THRASHERS, AND MOCKINGBIRDS 126 VIREOS AND WARBLERS 144 EUPHONIAS, HONEYCREEPERS, TANAGERS, ORIOLES, AND BLACKBIRDS 174 FINCH-LIKE BIRDS 188

Additional information

GOR005992456
9780691113197
069111319X
Birds of the West Indies by Herbert A. Raffaele
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Princeton University Press
20030922
216
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