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Field Guide to the Birds of Ecuador

Juan Freile author Robin Restall author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Published:8th Mar '18

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The definitive field guide to the rich avifauna of Ecuador.

This comprehensive yet portable guide to the birds of mainland Ecuador is a valuable resource for anyone exploring the mountains, forests and wetlands of this incredibly bird-rich country.

It covers every species and most subspecies recorded in Ecuador, including migrants and vagrants, with accurate and up-to-date distribution maps. There are also 291 colour plates included, which illustrate more than 1,630 species, with text on facing pages for quick and easy reference. Concise text provides an overview of the species' identification, voice, habits, habitats, range, distribution and status.

With thousands of beautiful and detailed paintings, accompanied by concise descriptions and accurate maps, this is an indispensable guide to bird identification in Ecuador.

Wins friends from the outset ... very appealing, with enough detail to identify all but the most cryptic birds ... Next time I visit Ecuador it'll be Freile & Restall in my backpack. -- Dominic Mitchell * Birdwatch *
Its manageable size, authoritative text, helpful maps and accurate illustrations make Freile and Restall’s the number one choice in field guides for birders going to Ecuador. * 10,000 Birds *

ISBN: 9781408105337

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 1155g

656 pages