A Guide to the Birds of Mexico and Northern Central America

Howell, Steve N.G.

ISBN 10: 0198540124 / ISBN 13: 9780198540120

Edité par Oxford University Press, 1999

A propos de cet article

Co-author Sophie Webb. Large, thick book, over 9 inches tall and nearly 2 inches thick (851 pages including index). As well as an introduction that includes sections on geography, climate, and conservation and birding in the area, there are 5 appendices (including one on extinct species and one on species of hypothetical occurrence) and a bibliography. The 71 colour plates are bound together in one central section. Condition: A little shelf wear, and previous owner's name to front free end paper, otherwise in clean, sound, bright condition. Heavy book; extra postage is likely to be needed.

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Détails bibliographiques

• Titre: A Guide to the Birds of Mexico and Northern Central America
• Éditeur: Oxford University Press
• Date de parution: 1999
• ISBN à 10 chiffres: 0198540124
• ISBN à 13 chiffres: 9780198540120
• Reliure: Paperback
• État de l'article: Very Good
• État de la jaquette: No Jacket
• Catalogues du vendeur:
  • Biology & Natural History

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Synopsis

This entirely new field guide covers the identification, status, and distribution of all 1,070 bird species known from Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, El Salvador, Honduras, and western Nicaragua, a region with endemic more than 180 species. The 71 colour plates and 39 black-and-white drawings, based on the authors'field experience, together show 750 species and included numerous plumages never before illustrated. North American migrants are thoroughly described, and also shown on the plates when confusion could occur with similar Mexican species.

Thes species accounts describes appearance, voice, habitat, behaviour (including nests and eggs), and distribution, and include range maps. In addition, introductory chapters provide background information for birdwatching in this area, and appendices summarise useful information on the avifaunas of various offshore Pacific and Caribbean islands.

Area covered: Geography and bird distribution, Climate and habitate, Migration, History of ornithology in Mexico; Conservation; Birding in Mexico and northern Central America; USING THIS BOOK Taxonomy, Molt and plumage; Outline of the species accounts, Glossary; FAMILY AND SPECIES ACCOUNTS; Appendices on extinct species, hypothetical occurrence, birds of Pacific Islands and Caribbean Islands, and additional species of eastern Honduras; Bibliography; Index.

À propos de l?auteur

Steve N. G. Howell and Sophie Webb are Research Associates at Point Reyes Bird Observatory, California.