Birds of Aruba, Bonaire, and Curacao: A Site and Field Guide

Clear, easy-to-read maps accompany each site description, along with notes about the species that birders are likely to find.The identification section is arranged in classic field guide format and offers vivid descriptions of each bird, along with tips on how to identify them by sight and sound. Th...

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Hauptverfasser: Wells, Jeffrey V. (VerfasserIn), Dean, Robert (VerfasserIn), Wells, Allison Childs (VerfasserIn)
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Ithaca, NY Cornell University Press [2017]
Schriftenreihe:Zona Tropical Publications
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Zusammenfassung:Clear, easy-to-read maps accompany each site description, along with notes about the species that birders are likely to find.The identification section is arranged in classic field guide format and offers vivid descriptions of each bird, along with tips on how to identify them by sight and sound. The accounts also include current status and seasonality, if relevant, and common names in English, Dutch, and Papiamento, often inspired by the unique voices of the birds, such as the "chibichibi" (Bananaquit) and "choco" (Burrowing Owl). The accompanying color plates feature the beautiful work of illustrator Robert Dean.The final section, on conservation, raises awareness about threats facing the birds and the habitats on which they rely and summarizes conservation initiatives and needs, offering recommendations for each island
Beschreibung:Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 22. Jun 2018)
Beschreibung:1 online resource
ISBN:9781501712869

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