A Photographic Guide to the Birds of the Cayman Islands
Author: Patricia E. Bradley
Publisher: A&C Black
Published: 2013-05-15
Total Pages: 295
ISBN-13: 1408123649
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA stunning photographic showcase of the birds of the Cayman Islands.
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Birds of the West Indies Second Edition
Author: Herbert A. Raffaele
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Published: 2020-06-16
Total Pages: 288
ISBN-13: 0691180512
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAn 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
Birds of the West Indies
Author: James Bond
Publisher: Ishi Press
Published: 2015
Total Pages: 284
ISBN-13: 9784871876476
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book is the only complete identification guide to West Indian birds from Grand Bahama Island in the North to Granada in the South - a tropical north avifaunal region which includes such species as the tiny Bee Hummingbird (only 2 1/2 inches long), parrots, honey-creepers and toadies. For every species (except vagrants, rare winter visitors or transients, listed on pp. 240-3) there are notes on diagnostic characters, local names, voice, habitat, nidification and range. Eighty are illustrated by Don Eckelberry, 56 by Arthur Singer and 186 Black and White by Earl Poole. This book was enlarged to include Arthur Signer's extra plates and the text has been revised again for this edition. This illustrated guide will be a great boon to professional and amateur even traveler with the most casual interest in birds. Mr. Bond's volume is intended for quick reference and is planned to enable the birds of the West Indian islands to be identified with the minimum of trouble and minimum of description. For purposes of identification the plates in this volume could not be bettered.
A Photographic Guide to the Birds of Jamaica
Author: Ann Haynes-Sutton
Publisher: A&C Black
Published: 2009-01-01
Total Pages: 305
ISBN-13: 0691143919
DOWNLOAD EBOOKOriginally published as: Birds of Jamaica: a photographic field guide / Audrey Downer and Robert Sutton; photography, Yves Jacques Rey-Millet. Cambridge; New York: Cambridge University Press, 1990.
The Real James Bond
Author: Jim Wright
Publisher:
Published: 2020
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780764359026
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAn illustrated biography of the ornithologist James Bond, the author of the book Birds of the West Indies and the namesake of Ian Fleming's fictional British spy.
Photographic Guide to the Birds of Japan and North-east Asia
Author: Tadao Shimba
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Published: 2019-05-16
Total Pages: 1820
ISBN-13: 1472947258
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA spectacular and lavish photographic guide to the birds of Japan, Korea, north-east China and the Russian Far East. Eastern Asia is blessed with a rich and spectacular avifauna, and all 520 regularly occurring species are featured in this spectacular and lavish new photographic guide to the region, covering Japan, northern China, North and South Korea and the Russian Far East. The concise text focuses on key identification criteria, and is accompanied by a distribution map for every species. The accompanying photographs, contributed by Japan's top bird photographers, form a stunning series that will allow both field identification and rich enjoyment at home afterwards. This beautiful book is a must-have for anyone interested in the birds of Asia.
Wildlife of the Caribbean
Author: Herbert A. Raffaele
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Published: 2014-05-25
Total Pages: 304
ISBN-13: 0691153825
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe essential guide to the living wonders of the Caribbean islands This is the first comprehensive illustrated guide to the natural world of the Caribbean islands. It contains 600 vivid color images featuring 451 species of plants, birds, mammals, fish, seashells, and much more. While the guide primarily looks at the most conspicuous and widespread species among the islands, it also includes rarely seen creatures—such as the Rhinoceros Iguana and Cuban Solenodon—giving readers a special sense of the region's diverse wildlife. Each species is represented by one or more color photos or illustrations; details regarding its identification, status, and distribution; and interesting aspects of its life history or relationship to humans. In addition, an introductory section focuses on the unique characteristics of the Caribbean’s fauna and flora, the threats faced by both, and some of the steps being taken to sustain the area’s extraordinary natural heritage. Wildlife of the Caribbean is the essential field guide for learning about the living wonders in this area of the world. The only guide of its kind for the Caribbean islands 600 detailed color images feature 451 amazing species Straightforward descriptions suitable for general audience Compact size makes the guide easy to carry
Birds of the West Indies
Author: Guy M. Kirwan
Publisher:
Published: 2019
Total Pages: 400
ISBN-13: 9788416728176
DOWNLOAD EBOOKBirds of the West Indies
Author:
Publisher:
Published: 2010
Total Pages: 246
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe West Indies, stretching from Grand Bahama in the north to Grenada in the south, is home to more than 550 bird species. Birds of the West Indies is the complete guide for identifying all of the diverse birds in these island territories. The guide's 80 vivid color plates are accompanied by succinct text focusing on key field-identification characteristics, and distribution maps for all species are conveniently located at the back of the guide for handy reference. Birds of the West Indies is the perfect companion for birders, wildlife enthusiasts, and holiday-seekers interested in this area of the world. 80 color plates featuring more than 550 bird species Concise text concentrates on field-identification characteristics Detailed distribution maps for each species Easy-to-use and accessible--the ideal field guide
Owls of North America and the Caribbean
Author: Scott Weidensaul
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Published: 2015
Total Pages: 353
ISBN-13: 0547840039
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"With detailed information about identification, calls, habitat, breeding, nesting, and behavior, this reference guide has the most up-to-date information about natural history, taxonomy, biology, ecology, migration and conservation status."--Book jacket.
