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Zusatztext ...it would be a mistake not to have it with you on a visit. Informationen zum Autor Ann Haynes-Sutton is a zoologist, tour leader and photographer from Jamaica, where she has lived for more than 30 years, writing books and magazines on the island's avifauna. Klappentext Containing hundreds of stunning photographs, Birds of Jamaica , the latest addition to Helm's Photographic Guides series, provides full photographic coverage of every species on the Jamaican list (excluding vagrants). With a rich avifauna of more than 300 species that includes some 25 endemics, the island of Jamaica is an increasingly popular birding destination. Concise text for each species covers identification, voice, habitats, confusion species, status and distribution, with a map for resident and migrant birds. This guide is an essential companion for anyone visiting this amazing island. Vorwort A stunning photographic showcase of the birds of Jamaica, with detailed identification information and maps of resident and migrant species. It has been produced in a handy field-guide format and will be an essential book for anyone with an interest in Jamaica's birds. Zusammenfassung Containing hundreds of stunning photographs, Birds of Jamaica provides full photographic coverage of every species on the Jamaican list (excluding vagrants). With a rich avifauna of more than 300 species that includes some 25 endemics, the island of Jamaica is an increasingly popular birding destination. Concise text for each species covers identification, voice, habitats, confusion species, status and distribution, with a map for resident and migrant birds. Packed with superb colour photographs, this guide is an essential companion for anyone visiting this amazing island. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface Acknowledgements IntroductionBirding in JamaicaHow to Use this BookSpecies list (39-274)Appendices:1 Probably extinct species2 Vagrants3 Species endemic to Jamaica4 Subspecies endemic to Jamaica5 Caribbean endemic species and subspecies recorded in Jamaica6 Scientific names of plants mentioned in the text7 Jamaican bird sounds Selected bibliography Index ...
