A Guide to the Birds of Mexico and Northern Central America
By
Steve N. G. Howell (Author) Sophie Webb (Author)
Paperback
Available / dispatched within 1 - 4 weeks
Quantity
Description
This is a completely new in-depth field guide to the 1,070 bird species, including North American migrants, found in Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, El Salvador, Honduras, and western Nicaragua. More than 180 species are endemic to this region and the book details their appearance, voice, habitat, behaviour (including nests and eggs) and distribution. Range maps are included with species accounts, and introductory essays give essential background information, with special appendices summarizing useful information on the avifaunas of various offshore Pacific and Caribbean islands. The Guide's striking illustrations include 71 colour plates and 39 black-and-white drawings, based on the authors' field experience and in many cases detailing plumages never before illustrated. Authoritative and up-to-date, this is an essential reference work for every birdwatchers' collection. numerous colour plates, line drawings, and maps
About the Author
Steve N. G. Howell and Sophie Webb are Research Associates at Point Reyes Bird Observatory, California.
More Details
- Contributor: Steve N. G. Howell
- Imprint: Oxford University Press
- ISBN13: 9780198540120
- Number of Pages: 1008
- Packaged Dimensions: 155x234x47mm
- Packaged Weight: 2
- Format: Paperback
- Publisher: Oxford University Press
- Release Date: 1995-03-30
- Binding: Paperback / softback
- Biography: Steve N. G. Howell and Sophie Webb are Research Associates at Point Reyes Bird Observatory, California.
Delivery Options
Home Delivery
Store Delivery
Free Returns
We hope you are delighted with everything you buy from us. However, if you are not, we will refund or replace your order up to 30 days after purchase. Terms and exclusions apply; find out more from our Returns and Refunds Policy.