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Birds of the West Indies

Fully illustrated, easy to use, and completely up-to-date, Birds of the West Indies is the only field guide that covers all of the bird species known to occur in the region--including migrants and infrequently occurring forms. Each species is represented by a full description that includes identification field marks, status and range, habitat, and voice. A map showing the bird's distribution accompanies many species accounts, and plumages of all species are depicted in ninety-three beautifully rendered color plates. Bird lovers, vacationing tourists, local residents, and ""arm
eBook, English, 2003
Princeton University Press, Princeton, 2003
Field guides
1 online resource (216 pages) : color illustrations, color maps
9781400836185, 9780691113197, 1400836182, 069111319X
650307487
Cover; Contents; Introduction; Species Accounts and Color Plates; SEABIRDS; HERONS AND OTHER LONG-LEGGED WADERS; MARSHBIRDS AND WATERFOWL; HAWKS; GAMEBIRDS AND PIGEONS; PARROTS AND CUCKOOS; OWLS; NIGHTJARS; SWIFTS; HUMMINGBIRDS; TROGONS; TODIES; KINGFISHERS, AND WOODPECKERS; FLYCATCHERS; CROWS; SWALLOWS; GNATCATCHERS; THRASHERS, AND MOCKINGBIRDS; THRUSHES; VIREOS AND WARBLERS; EUPHONIAS; HONEYCREEPERS; TANAGERS; ORIOLES; BLACKBIRDS; FINCH-LIKE BIRDS; Selected References; Index of English and Scientific Names