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Beschreibung

The definitive field guide to the rich avifauna of Ecuador.

This comprehensive yet portable guide to the birds of mainland Ecuador is a valuable resource for anyone exploring the mountains, forests and wetlands of this incredibly bird-rich country.

It covers every species and most subspecies recorded in Ecuador, including migrants and vagrants, with accurate and up-to-date distribution maps. The species text provides an overview of the species' identification, voice, habits, habitats, range, distribution and status. More than 1,630 species are illustrated, across 291 plates, with text on facing pages for quick and easy reference.

With thousands of illustrations allied with concise text and accurate distribution information, this book is an indispensable guide to bird identification in Ecuador. It is an essential backpack addition for any visiting birdwatcher.

The definitive field guide to the rich avifauna of Ecuador.

This comprehensive yet portable guide to the birds of mainland Ecuador is a valuable resource for anyone exploring the mountains, forests and wetlands of this incredibly bird-rich country.

It covers every species and most subspecies recorded in Ecuador, including migrants and vagrants, with accurate and up-to-date distribution maps. The species text provides an overview of the species' identification, voice, habits, habitats, range, distribution and status. More than 1,630 species are illustrated, across 291 plates, with text on facing pages for quick and easy reference.

With thousands of illustrations allied with concise text and accurate distribution information, this book is an indispensable guide to bird identification in Ecuador. It is an essential backpack addition for any visiting birdwatcher.

Über den Autor

Juan Freile has been birding throughout Ecuador over the last 20 years, has published more than 80 bird-related papers and books, and works on a wide array of environmental issues. Juan currently acts as chairman of the Committee for Ecuadorian Records in Ornithology, and is managing editor of Cotinga and Revista Ecuatoriana de Ornitologia.

Robin Restall is an acclaimed bird artist. His works include the magnificent Birds of Northern South America among many other field guides. Robin was also the author of the Helm identification guide, Munias and Mannikins.

Zusammenfassung
A fine addition to the extensive and highly acclaimed Helm Field Guides series
Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction
How to use this book
Geography and Climate: an overview
Bird Diversity Patterns
Conservation
Bird Topography

Plates and Species Accounts

Appendix 1: Potential Species List
Appendix 2: Checklist of the Birds of Ecuador
References
Index

Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2018
Genre: Importe
Produktart: Nachschlagewerke
Rubrik: Hobby & Freizeit
Thema: Tiere/Jagen/Angeln
Medium: Taschenbuch
Reihe: Helm Field Guides
Inhalt: Kartoniert / Broschiert
ISBN-13: 9781408105337
ISBN-10: 1408105330
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Freile, Juan
Restall, Robin
Hersteller: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Helm Field Guides
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de
Maße: 216 x 139 x 40 mm
Von/Mit: Juan Freile (u. a.)
Erscheinungsdatum: 08.03.2018
Gewicht: 1,159 kg
Artikel-ID: 108661674

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