Birds of Western Ecuador

Name: Birds of Western Ecuador
Brand: NewSouth Books
SKU: 9780691157801
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A Photographic Guide

By Nick Athanas and Paul J. Greenfield

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Birds of Western Ecuador by Nick Athanas and Paul J. Greenfield serves as an essential guide for bird enthusiasts and nature lovers, covering the diverse avian species found in Western Ecuador. Richly illustrated, it provides valuable insights into bird identification, habitats, and behaviours, making it an indispensable resource for birdwatchers exploring this biodiverse region.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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You might like this book if you're a birdwatching enthusiast or a nature lover with an interest in the diverse avian species found in Western Ecuador. It offers a comprehensive exploration of the region's birdlife, complete with detailed descriptions and high-quality illustrations, making it a perfect guide for anyone keen on exploring the rich biodiversity of Ecuadorian birds.

Western Ecuador is famed for its astonishingly diverse birdlife, from colorful hummingbirds and outrageous toucans to more difficult groups like raptors, flycatchers, and ovenbirds. Here is the ultimate photographic guide to the spectacular birds of this region. Featuring nearly 1,500 stunning color photos of 946 species, this richly detailed and t

Description

Western Ecuador is famed for its astonishingly diverse birdlife, from colourful hummingbirds and outrageous toucans to more difficult groups like raptors, flycatchers, and ovenbirds. Here is the ultimate photographic guide to the spectacular birds of this region.

Featuring nearly 1,500 stunning colour photos of 946 species, this richly detailed and taxonomically sophisticated field guide will help you with even the toughest identification challenges. Species accounts, photos, and colour distribution maps appear side by side, making it easier than ever to find what you are looking for, whether you are in the field or preparing for your trip.

Birds of Western Ecuador includes facing-page species accounts, photos, and maps. It provides photos of multiple plumages for many species, helping you to differentiate between similar species.

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Birds of Western Ecuador is praised for its comprehensive and authoritative nature as a field guide, noted for its high-resolution photographs, even of rare species. The book is described as more than just a collection of images, serving as a true guide thanks to the expertise of the authors, who are recognised as leading experts in Ecuadorian avifauna.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780691157801

Publisher: Princeton University Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 14 June 2016

Country: United States

Imprint: Princeton University Press

Illustration: 946 Maps

Contributors:

Contributions by Iain Campbell
Contributions by Pablo Cervantes Daza
Contributions by Andrew Spencer
Contributions by Sam Woods

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education

DIMENSIONS

Width: 165.0mm

Height: 254.0mm

Weight: 1134g

Pages: 448

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Nick Athanas Non-Fiction Paul J. Greenfield Science & Nature

About the Author

Nick Athanas is cofounder of the tour company Tropical Birding. He leads bird tours throughout the Neotropics and has photographed more than 2,500 bird species. Paul J. Greenfield is a longtime resident of Ecuador, where he leads bird tours and is active in bird conservation. He is the coauthor and illustrator of The Birds of Ecuador. Iain Campbell is cofounder of Tropical Birding. Pablo Cervantes Daza,Andrew Spencer, and Sam Woods are tour guides with Tropical Birding.