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Guide to the Birds of Mexico and Northern Central America
Steve N G Howell
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Description for Guide to the Birds of Mexico and Northern Central America
Paperback. This new field guide covers the 1070 bird species, including North American migrants, known to inhabit Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, El Salvador, Honduras and western Nicaragua. Illustrations accompany the descriptions of behaviour, habitat and distribution. Num Pages: 868 pages, numerous colour plates, line drawings, and maps. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; PSVW6; WNCB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 233 x 158 x 46. Weight in Grams: 1492.
This is a completely new in-depth field guide to the 1,070 bird species, including North American migrants, found in Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, El Salvador, Honduras, and western Nicaragua. More than 180 species are endemic to this region and the book details their appearance, voice, habitat, behaviour (including nests and eggs) and distribution. Range maps are included with species accounts, and introductory essays give essential background information, with special appendices summarizing useful information on the avifaunas of various offshore Pacific and Caribbean islands. The Guide's striking illustrations include 71 colour plates and 39 black-and-white drawings, based on the authors' field experience ... Read more
This is a completely new in-depth field guide to the 1,070 bird species, including North American migrants, found in Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, El Salvador, Honduras, and western Nicaragua. More than 180 species are endemic to this region and the book details their appearance, voice, habitat, behaviour (including nests and eggs) and distribution. Range maps are included with species accounts, and introductory essays give essential background information, with special appendices summarizing useful information on the avifaunas of various offshore Pacific and Caribbean islands. The Guide's striking illustrations include 71 colour plates and 39 black-and-white drawings, based on the authors' field experience ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
868
Condition
New
Number of Pages
1008
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780198540120
SKU
V9780198540120
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-99
About Steve N G Howell
Steve N. G. Howell and Sophie Webb are Research Associates at Point Reyes Bird Observatory, California.
Reviews for Guide to the Birds of Mexico and Northern Central America
... a must for anyone with an interest in neotropical birds
David Tomlinson, New Scientist, August 1995
This guide is a major contribution to field ornithology and birding in Mexico and northern Central America. Most highly recommended.
Wildlife Activist, No. 25, December 1995
Few, however, who actually looked at this book would question its importance, as ... Read more
David Tomlinson, New Scientist, August 1995
This guide is a major contribution to field ornithology and birding in Mexico and northern Central America. Most highly recommended.
Wildlife Activist, No. 25, December 1995
Few, however, who actually looked at this book would question its importance, as ... Read more