Binding: Paperback Dewey Decimal Number: 598.097293 EAN: 9780691118918 ISBN: 0691118914 Label: Princeton University Press Manufacturer: Princeton University Press Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 360 Publication Date: November 06, 2006 Publisher: Princeton University Press Sales Rank: 357876 Studio: Princeton University Press
Birds of the Dominican Republic and Haiti fills a large void in the literature on birdwatching and the environment in these tropical countries. The first comprehensive field guide devoted to Hispaniola's birds, it provides detailed accounts for more than 300 species, including thirty-one endemic species.
Included in the species descriptions are details on key field marks, similar species, voice, habitats, geographic distribution on Hispaniola, status, nesting, range, and local names used in both the Dominican Republic and Haiti. The authors also comment on ecology, behavior, and taxonomic status. The book provides color illustrations and range maps based on the most recent data available. But the authors' intent is to provide more than just a means of identifying birds. The guide also underscores the importance of promoting the conservation of migratory and resident birds, and building support for environmental measures.
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Rating: - Variable but good illustrations, good quality field guide
Basics: 2006, 1st edition, softcover, 258 pages, 57 color plates, 300+ species, range maps
This is a good field guide - and the only one - to focus on the birds of this 2-country island, Hispaniola. All the known species are illustrated and described. Most have multiple illustrations.
The authors take a few progressive liberties with the taxonomy, such as splitting out the Hispaniolan Oriole from the still-recognized Greater Antillean Oriole; or, the Hispaniolan Palm ... Read More
