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With more than 700 color paintings arranged by families for quick comparison of similar species, and with detailed information on range, habitat, size, and voice, this field guide describes and illustrates 1,038 species of Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, and El Salvador.
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Edward L. Chalif is a contributor for Houghton Mifflin Harcourt titles including: Peterson Field Guides: Mexican Birds.
Roger Tory Peterson, one of the world"s greatest naturalists, received every major award for ornithology, natural science, and conservation, as well as numerous honorary degrees, medals, and citations, including the Presidential Medal of Freedom. The Peterson Identification System has been called the greatest invention since binoculars, and the Peterson Field Guides® are credited with helping to set the stage for the environmental movement.
Roger Tory Peterson, one of the world"s greatest naturalists, received every major award for ornithology, natural science, and conservation, as well as numerous honorary degrees, medals, and citations, including the Presidential Medal of Freedom. The Peterson Identification System has been called the greatest invention since binoculars, and the Peterson Field Guides® are credited with helping to set the stage for the environmental movement.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars
Buy the Spanish version!,
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This review is from: Peterson Field Guide to Mexican Birds: Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, El Salvador (Paperback)
Other reviewers have already indicated the limitations of this book: pictures of many species and Spanish names are missing. I would add that the bibliography is lacking up-to-date references to the most usefull other guides about Mexican birds:- A Guide to the Birds of Mexico and Northern Central America, by Steve N.G. Howell and Sophie Webb; - A field guide to the birds of Mexico and Adjacent Areas, by Ernest Preston Edwards. (revised edition, 1998) Both these books also have their limitations but they are essential complements to Peterson's guide and Howell and Webb's guide is much more comprehensive. For Spanish-speaking people I would strongly recommend to buy the Spanish version of Peterson's guide: - Aves de Mexico. Guía de Campo. (Editorial Diana, Mexico). This Spanish version includes explanations and pictures of all Mexican birds and it even has the English names (no index of English names, however). Amazon is not stocking this title but perhaps they will, if you insist.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
2.0 out of 5 stars
Not Worthy of the Name,
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This review is from: Peterson Field Guide to Mexican Birds: Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, El Salvador (Paperback)
I love Peterson's Guides, but the birds of Mexico is severely lacking. The art certainly holds up to the standard set by the guides to North America, but unfortunately, it can only be considered complete if you tag along two other Peterson Guides. Perhaps a good addition if you wish to complete your collection of Peterson Guides, but otherwise, buy Howell's or Edward's Guides, both of which far outshine this guide when considered alone. Howell's is certainly the most complete, but Edward's guide is a bit handier in the field.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
1.0 out of 5 stars
This is a terrible bird guide,
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This review is from: Peterson Field Guide to Mexican Birds: Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, El Salvador (Paperback)
This book is hideous. First many illustrations are missing ' you are referred to other Peterson field guides, such as East, West or Texas: not the sort of books one is likely to have on a Mexican birding trip.Second and even worse, the plates came unbound from the centre of the book within a couple of days of using it. I haven't even taken it out of my room yet. Don't buy this book!!! Madeleine Murray
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