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A Field Guide to the Birds of Brazil

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Informationen zum Autor Ber Van Perlo graduated from the Agricultural University of Wageningen and worked as a geographer and physical planner for the Dutch National Forest Service until 1991. He has a lifelong interest in birds and has published and/or illustrated 7 titles on bird identification. Books by the Same Author: Birds of Eastern Africa Birds of Southern Africa Birds of Western and Central Africa Birds of Mexico and Central America Illustrated The Megapodes Rails Birds of the Indian Subcontinent Klappentext Here is the first comprehensive field guide to cover the full range of bird life in this vast and varied country. They are all here--every species and many subspecies found in each region of Brazil--with special attention given to the 218 Brazilian endemics. The book is laid out so that the illustrations sit across from the commentary and the distribution maps, so it is easy to use. For each bird, the book provides detailed information on measurement; identifying features; habitat; voice, song, and call. Finally, the book is compact and easy to carry in the field. Zusammenfassung Brazil's bird diversity is one of the richest in the world. And yet there has never been a comprehensive field guide to this splendid and elusive avifauna. Until now. The carefully vetted text and images are the first to cover the full range of bird life in this vast and varied country. The more than 1800 up-to-date accounts treat the Yellow-nosed Albatross to the Sombre Hummingbird, the Ash-throated Gnat-eater to the Black-bellied Whistling-Duck, Nighthawks and Jacamars to Motmots, Puffbirds, and Peppershrikes. They are all here--every species and many subspecies found in each region of Brazil--with special attention given to the 218 Brazilian endemics. The book is laid out so that the illustrations sit across from the commentary and the distribution maps, so it is easy to use. Also, the author uses short-hand notation throughout, to make the book compact and easy to carry when in the field. For each bird, the scientific, English, and Portuguese name are given as well as detailed information on measurement; identifying features; habitat; voice, song, and call. Distribution maps show the range for each species, also indicating seasonality and occurrence, essential for finding and identifying specific birds. From the equatorial North to the tropics, the introductory paragraphs set the stage in describing Brazil's varied biogeography, climate, geomorphology, and natural vegetation. A list of protected areas of Brazil, information on relevant national and international organizations, a bibliography and further references, and an English-Portuguese dictionary of frequently used terms enhance the user-friendly qualities. Anyone wishing to fully explore the fabulously varied bird life of Brazil will find this light-weight, easy-to-use, attractive guide an invaluable field companion. Inhaltsverzeichnis Lists of Plates Preface Acknowledgments Introduction 1: Brazil: The Area Covered 1.1: Country Profile 1.2: Biogeography 1.2.1: Climate 1.2.2: Geomorphology 1.2.3: Natural Vegetation 2.: Brazil: The Birds 2.1: Classification and Names 2.2: Field Identification 2.2.1: Plates 2.2.2: Captions 2.2.3: Distribution Maps 2.3: Short Introduction to Selected Bird Groups and Families of the Neotropics 2.3.1: Worldwide Families and Groups 2.3.2: Typical American Families and Groups Symbols, Abbreviations, and Glossary Parts of a Bird SPECIES ACCOUNTS, PLATES, AND DISTRIBUTION MAPS PROTECTED AREAS OF BRAZIL NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS BIBLIOGRAPHY AND FURTHER REFERENCES Appendix 1: The Endemics of Brazil Appendix 2: English-Portuguese Dictionary Index ...

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Authors Ber van Perlo, Ber van Perlo, L. A. M. Van Perlo
Publisher Oxford University Press
 
Languages English
Product format Paperback / Softback
Released 09.07.2009
 
EAN 9780195301557
ISBN 978-0-19-530155-7
No. of pages 480
Dimensions 167 mm x 243 mm x 28 mm
Subjects Guides > Nature

Brazil, SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Zoology / Ornithology, Zoology: birds (ornithology), Birds (ornithology)

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