Illus Checklist Birds South S.amer [Paperback]

[A]n outstanding field guide that covers a vast geographic area and includes a wealth of information for more than 1,100 species of birds. . . . It should be purchased by anybody interested in the birds of southern South America. -- Floyd E. Hayes, Auk --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Illustrated Checklist Birds of Southern South America and Antarctica is the first field guide to ever illustrate and describe every species of bird found in Argentina, Chile, Bolivia, Paraguay, southern Brazil and Uruguay. This means that any bird that you see in these areas will be identifiable, even if the bird is male, female or a juvenile.The text details what kind of habitat the birds are found in, key identification features and notes on the songs and calls of each species.1140 species are illustrated in colour and appear on pages opposite the text for quick and easy reference. Maps are also included for every species to show where the species occurs in the area to further confirm your identification.Illustrated Checklist Birds of Southern South America and Antarctica will surely be the most comprehensive and easy-to-use book on the subject and a must for all visitors to southern South America.

Martin R. de la Pena, a veterinarian and ornithologist, studies the reproduction of birds, on which he has published three books, alongside a dozen others, in his native Argentina. He has also produced several films on the life of birds. Maurice Rumboll, one of Argentina's top naturalists, directs environmental education programs for students and plans interpretive trails, brochure texts, and visitor centers for his country's National Park Administration, whose Ranger Training Institute he formerly headed. Previously he directed visitors' services and research at Iguazu National Park and served as Traveling Naturalist for the Argentine Museum of Natural History. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.