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    Birds of the West Indies

    By Herbert A. Raffaele, James Wiley, Orlando H. Garrido and

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    About this ebook

    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

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherPrinceton University Press
    Release dateApr 23, 2010
    ISBN9781400836185
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