Including all species occurring in the West Indies and covering all aspects of field identification, this fully revised second edition is indispensable for all birders visiting the Caribbean islands

Autorentext
Allan Keith is an ornithologist and the co-author of The Birds of Hispaniola, Birds of the Dominican Republic and Haiti, Birds of New Hampshire, Birds of St Lucia, and Birds of the West Indies. Herbert A. Raffaele is the author of many books including the Helm field guide Birds of the West Indies. He is former chief of the Division of International Conservation at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, where he implemented international treaties, led efforts to conserve flagship species such as tigers, elephants, and gorillas, and collaborated in conservation projects around the world.Janis Raffaele spent her career in animal welfare including serving as director of three animal shelters. She is the co-author of Birds of the West Indies.James Wiley (1943-2018) was a giant of Caribbean ornithology. His contributions to Cuban ornithology were particularly noteworthy, and he was also closely involved in the successful attempt to breed the last wild California Condors in captivitiy. His books included The Birds of Hispaniola, Birds of the Dominican Republic and Haiti and *Birds of the West Indies.*Orlando H. Garrido (1931-2024) was a leading ornithologist who contributed more than 60 years of service to the study of natural sciences in Cuba, where he curated the birds in Havana's National Museum of Natural History. With degrees from the University of Miami and the University of Havana, Orlando was the senior author of Field Guide to the Birds of Cuba and a contributing author to Birds of the West Indies, along with the authorship of hundreds of scientific publications.

A true Cuban legend, Garrido was both a respected naturalist credited with the description of more than 100 species, and a renowned tennis player, having played at Wimbledon several times in his youth.

Klappentext

A compact yet comprehensive guide to the birds of the West Indies.

The islands of the Caribbean feature among their number some of the great destinations in world birding, including a host of special endemics. The islands are the haunt of scarce seabirds, dazzling hummingbirds, macaws and amazons, and in the todies and spindalises there are even some endemic families, while a wide suite of birds - notably warblers - either winter or pass through en route to North American breeding grounds.

This compact guide is the perfect accompaniment to any birdwatching break in the region. Stunningly illustrated throughout, the book features detailed accounts of more than 600 species across more than 100 plates, with facing text describing field marks, range, status, voice and habitat. Accurate distribution maps are included, along with a colour code for endemics and an incisive introduction that discusses avifaunal changes in the Caribbean in recent years.

Now in its second edition, this book is the only guide you'll need to help you enjoy the rich birdlife of these tropical island nations.

Zusammenfassung
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 field marks, range, status, voice and habitat. More than 100 beautiful colour plates depict plumages of all species, and the book includes distribution maps, a colour code for endemics, and an incisive introduction that discusses avifaunal changes in the West Indies over the past fifteen years.

Inhalt

Introduction to New Edition
Introduction

Species Accounts and Colour Plates

Index of English and Scientific Names