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Field Guide to Birds of Peru

John P O'Neill author Thomas S Schulenberg author Daniel F Lane author Douglas F Stotz author Theodore A Parker III author Dale Dyer illustrator

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Published:30th Nov '07

Should be back in stock very soon

Field Guide to Birds of Peru cover

With over 1800 species, Peru has the second richest avifauna of any
country in the world. As a consequence it is one of the most popular
birding destinations in South America. This will be the first
comprehensive and fully illustrated field guide to the birds of Peru.

The first comprehensive and fully illustrated field guide to the birds of Peru.

More than 1800 species - nearly one fifth of the world’s birds - have been recorded in Peru, the second richest avifauna of any country in the world. This field guide enables users to identify all species found there, and is also useful throughout much of western South America.

- Featuring 307 superb, high-quality colour plates directly opposite concise descriptions and full-colour distribution maps for quick reference and easy identification
- Distinct plumages, subspecies, sexes, age classes and morphs are fully illustrated
- Detailed text discusses key identification features, status, distribution and vocalisations

This is a must-have guide for any ornithologist or visitor to this popular birding destination.

This new guide is a really excellent book that will make birding in Peru so much easier and enjoyable. It is laid out in the perfect way for a field guide. * www.wingsbirds.com *
The book describes, maps and illustrates them all, and is a model of high-quality illustration, concise information and clear graphics. A must for both ornitho-experts and armchair dreamers. * The Guardian *
This book far surpasses the competition and for the first time allows identification of unfamiliar species throughout Peru using only one book. * Ibis *
...this book is on a trajectory to revolutionise birding in Peru and to make a monumental contribution toward environmental awareness and conservation in the country. * Cotinga *

ISBN: 9780713686739

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 1202g

656 pages