With over 1800 species, Peru has the second richest avifauna of anycountry in the world. As a consequence it is one of the most popularbirding destinations in South America. This will be the firstcomprehensive and fully illustrated field guide to the birds of Peru.With over 1800 species, Peru has the second richest avifauna of anycountry in the world. As a consequence it is one of the most popularbirding destinations in South America. This will be the firstcomprehensive and fully illustrated field guide to the birds of Peru.

Zusatztext ...this book is on a trajectory to revolutionise birding in Peru and to make a monumental contribution toward environmental awareness and conservation in the country. Informationen zum Autor Thomas S. Schulenberg is a research associate at the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology. Tom has made great contributions to the understanding of avian evolution and taxonomy. His extensive field expertise in South America led him to co-author Birds of Peru, and soon after, Tom became the founding editor of Neotropical Birds . Dan Lane is a research associate at Louisiana State University. An expert on the birds of the Neotropics, he joined John O'Neill on several of his Peruvian expeditions. He remains a tour-leader and bird illustrator of note. Douglas F . Stotz i s an ornithologist based at the Field Museum of Natural History in Chicago. John O'Neil is a renowned ornithologist and former director of the Museum of Natural Science at Louisiana State University. O'Neill has discovered and described 14 new bird species, including three new genera. In 2008, he was awarded the Distinguished Service Merit Award by the President of Peru in recognition of his contributions to ornithological studies of Peruvian birds. He has published dozens of scientific papers, mainly on the taxonomy of birds, but his milestone publication was The Birds of Peru, published by Helm in 2007, which was initiated, co-authored, and co-illustrated by O'Neill. Widely recognised as the most authoritative field guide for birdwatchers and ornithologists traveling to Peru and Bolivia, the text represents the culmination of his more than 40 years of fieldwork and research. Theodore Parker III (19531993) was an American ornithologist who specialised in the Neotropics. A brilliant field birder, he tragically died in a plane crash in Ecuador in 1993. Klappentext A comprehensive field guide to the birds of Peru. More than 1,890 species - nearly one fifth of the world's birds - have been recorded in Peru, which hosts one of the richest avifaunas of any country in the world, including a mind-boggling 113 endemics. This field guide offers full coverage for every species that occurs in the country. 307 superb, high-quality plates include full coverage of distinct plumages, subspecific variation sexual and age variation and morphs. The facing text features concise descriptions that discuss key identification criteria, status, vocalisations and distribution, with colour distribution maps. A landmark publication that was the product of almost 40 years of research, expeditions and study, this remarkable book remains the standard work for Peru. Authoritative yet portable and suitable for field use, it is a must-have for any ornithologist or birder visiting the country. Vorwort The first comprehensive and fully illustrated field guide to the birds of Peru. Zusammenfassung With over 1800 species, Peru has the second richest avifauna of anycountry in the world. As a consequence it is one of the most popularbirding destinations in South America. This will be the firstcomprehensive and fully illustrated field guide to the birds of Peru....

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The first comprehensive and fully illustrated field guide to the birds of Peru.

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Thomas S. Schulenberg is a research associate at the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology. Tom has made great contributions to the understanding of avian evolution and taxonomy. His extensive field expertise in South America led him to co-author Birds of Peru, and soon after, Tom became the founding editor of Neotropical Birds. Dan Lane is a research associate at Louisiana State University. An expert on the birds of the Neotropics, he joined John O'Neill on several of his Peruvian expeditions. He remains a tour-leader and bird illustrator of note.Douglas F. Stotz is an ornithologist based at the Field Museum of Natural History in Chicago.John O'Neil is a renowned ornithologist and former director of the Museum of Natural Science at Louisiana State University.

O'Neill has discovered and described 14 new bird species, including three new genera. In 2008, he was awarded the Distinguished Service Merit Award by the President of Peru in recognition of his contributions to ornithological studies of Peruvian birds. He has published dozens of scientific papers, mainly on the taxonomy of birds, but his milestone publication was The Birds of Peru, published by Helm in 2007, which was initiated, co-authored, and co-illustrated by O'Neill. Widely recognised as the most authoritative field guide for birdwatchers and ornithologists traveling to Peru and Bolivia, the text represents the culmination of his more than 40 years of fieldwork and research.

Theodore Parker III (19531993) was an American ornithologist who specialised in the Neotropics. A brilliant field birder, he tragically died in a plane crash in Ecuador in 1993.

Klappentext
A comprehensive field guide to the birds of Peru.

More than 1,890 species - nearly one fifth of the world's birds - have been recorded in Peru, which hosts one of the richest avifaunas of any country in the world, including a mind-boggling 113 endemics.

This field guide offers full coverage for every species that occurs in the country. 307 superb, high-quality plates include full coverage of distinct plumages, subspecific variation sexual and age variation and morphs. The facing text features concise descriptions that discuss key identification criteria, status, vocalisations and distribution, with colour distribution maps.

A landmark publication that was the product of almost 40 years of research, expeditions and study, this remarkable book remains the standard work for Peru. Authoritative yet portable and suitable for field use, it is a must-have for any ornithologist or birder visiting the country.