An updated edition of the acclaimed field guide to the spectacular
birds of the West Indies
Birds of the West Indies is the first field guide that covers and
depicts all birds known to occur in the region, including infrequently
occurring and introduced forms. Now fully updated and expanded, this
stunningly illustrated book features detailed accounts of more than 600
species, describing identification field marks, range, status, voice,
and habitat. There are more than 100 beautiful color plates that depict
plumages of all species--including those believed to have recently
become extinct--as well as distribution maps, a color code for endemic
birds, and an incisive introduction that discusses avifaunal changes in
the West Indies in the past fifteen years and the importance of
conservation.
- Covers more than 60 new species, including vagrants, introductions,
and taxonomic splits
- Updates the status of every species
- Features illustrations for all new species and improved artwork for
warblers and flycatchers
- Color codes endemic species confined to one or just a few islands
- Includes many new and enhanced maps
- Provides bird weights for each species
- Compact and easy to use in the field