Field Guide to the Birds of Cuba - Second Edition

A fully revised and updated second edition of this comprehensive field guide to the birds of Cuba. The largest island in the Caribbean, Cuba contains a vast range of ecosystems, from scrub and grasslands to mountain ranges and coastal mangrove forests. These landscapes are home to a amazing diversity of avifauna, including many endemic and near-endemic and rare species, as well as a large number of migratory birds, making Cuba a highly attractive destination for birders.Revised and updated throughout, this guide includes high-quality colour plates illustrating more than 370 species recorded on the region and 29 extant endemic species, with informative text on facing pages for easy reference. Written by Cuba''s two leading ornithologists, the concise species accounts describe key identification features, voice, habitat and behaviour. Fully updated colour distribution maps are included for most species.The definitive field guide to this magical island, Birds of Cuba is an essential companion for any visiting birder or naturalist.>

Product details

• Authors: Orlando H Garrido, Orlando H. Garrido, Garrido Orlando H., Arturo Kirkconnell, Kirkconnell Arturo
• Publisher: Helm Christopher Publishers Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 07.11.2024
• EAN: 9781399421928
• ISBN: 978-1-399-42192-8
• No. of pages: 256
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 228 mm x 14 mm
• Series: Helm Field Guides
• Subjects: Guides > Nature > Nature guide; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Zoology; NATURE / Animals / Birds, SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Zoology / Ornithology, Cuba, TRAVEL / Caribbean & West Indies, Zoology: birds (ornithology), Birds (ornithology), Wildlife: birds and birdwatching: general interest