Birds of the West Indies

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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" w.  Read more... Abstract: 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" w Content: Cover Contents Introduction Species Accounts and Color Plates SEABIRDS HERONS AND OTHER LONG-LEGGED WADERS MARSHBIRDS AND WATERFOWL HAWKS GAMEBIRDS AND PIGEONS PARROTS AND CUCKOOS OWLS NIGHTJARS SWIFTS HUMMINGBIRDS TROGONS TODIES KINGFISHERS, AND WOODPECKERS FLYCATCHERS CROWS SWALLOWS GNATCATCHERS THRASHERS, AND MOCKINGBIRDS THRUSHES VIREOS AND WARBLERS EUPHONIAS HONEYCREEPERS TANAGERS ORIOLES BLACKBIRDS FINCH-LIKE BIRDS Selected References Index of English and Scientific Names.