The first comprehensive field guide to the birds of Central America
Birds of Central America is the first comprehensive field guide to the
avifauna of the entire region, including Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, El
Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama. Handy and compact, the book
presents text and illustrations for nearly 1,200 resident and migrant
species, and information on all rare vagrants. Two hundred sixty
detailed plates on convenient facing-page spreads depict differing ages
and sexes for each species, with a special focus on geographic
variation. The guide also contains up-to-date range maps and concise
notes on distribution, habitat, behavior, and voice. An introduction
provides a brief overview of the region's landscape, climate, and
biogeography.
The culmination of more than a decade of research and field experience,
Birds of Central America is an indispensable resource for all those
interested in the bird life of this part of the world.
- Detailed information on the entire avifauna of Central America
- 260 beautiful color plates
- Range maps, text, and illustrations presented on convenient
facing-page spreads
- Up-to-date notes on distribution supported by an extensive
bibliography
- Special focus on geographic variation of bird species