Field Guide to the Birds of Cuba
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Field Guide to the Birds of Cuba
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See more"This second edition features new color illustrations and plates, updated distribution maps, and new species accounts, as well as a completely reworked, user-friendly layout"-- Provided by publisher.
This fully updated second edition of Field Guide to the Birds of Cuba offers a comprehensive and user-friendly guide to the identification of the more than 370 recorded species and 29 extant endemic species in the country. It incorporates changes to the composition of the avifauna of Cuba while remaining an accessible introduction to Cuban birdsβincluding the irresistible Cuban Tody, the dazzling Cuban Trogon, and the diminutive Bee Hummingbirdβthe smallest species of bird in the world.
β’ All new design features 95 colour plates and more than 700 images, depicting male, female and, when relevant, juvenile plumages.
β’ Species accounts include range maps, detailed descriptions, distinguishing characteristics, a list of habitats where the bird is found, behaviours, and vocalisations.
β’ Winter and breeding plumages are included for migratory speciesβextremely useful for identifying the large number of birds that migrate south from North America.
A definitive guide from the country's best birders, Arturo Kirkconnell and Orlando H. Garrido, Field Guide to the Birds of Cuba presents a wealth of knowledge accumulated over a lifetime of work.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781501755811
Publisher: Cornell University Press
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 15 October 2024
Country: United States
Imprint: Comstock Publishing Associates
Edition: second edition
Illustration: 12 color halftones, 919 illustrations, 3 line drawings, 151 maps - 3 Line drawings, unspecified - 12 Halftones, color - 151 Maps - 919 Illustrations, unspecified
Contributors:
- Foreword by Lester L. Short
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 152.0mm
Height: 229.0mm
Weight: 907g
Pages: 256
About the Author
Arturo Kirkconnell and Orlando H. Garrido are Curators Emeriti, National Museum of Natural History of Cuba.
Lester L. Short is Curator Emeritus, American Museum of Natural History.
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