Birds of the West Indies (Princeton Field Guides) |  | Authors: Herbert Raffaele, James Wiley, Orlando H. Garrido, Allan Keith, Janis I. Raffaele
Creators: Tracy Pedersen, Kristin Williams
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Category: Book
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Media: Paperback
Pages: 208
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Dimensions (in): 8.3 x 5.2 x 0.5
ISBN: 069111319X
Dewey Decimal Number: 598.09729
EAN: 9780691113197
ASIN: 069111319X
Publication Date: September 2, 2003
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Product Description
Fully illustrated, easy to use, and completely up-to-date, Birds of the West Indies is the only field guide that covers all of the bird species known to occur in the region--including migrants and infrequently occurring forms. Each species is represented by a full description that includes identification field marks, status and range, habitat, and voice. A map showing the bird's distribution accompanies many species accounts, and plumages of all species are depicted in ninety-three beautifully rendered color plates. Bird lovers, vacationing tourists, local residents, and "armchair travelers" will all want to own this definitive field guide to the birds of the West Indies. - Includes all species recorded in the region
- Features ninety-three color plates with concise text on facing pages for quick reference and easy identification
- Species accounts cover identification, voice, status and habitat, and range
- Color distribution maps
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 Much better than Bond! May 23, 2006
J. C. M. Bannerman (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania USA)
25 out of 26 found this review helpful
I just came back from St. Vincent where I used a copy of James Bond's "Birds of the Caribbean". It was acceptable, but it didn't have many colour plates or pictures of birds in flight.
This book is all colour illustrations and has pictures of birds in flight. The information is also up to date.
Many more useful tools for bird identification than in Bond! For example, this has habitat and maps of range.
Excellent Field Guide April 7, 2006
Elizabeth A. Salt (Columbus, OH USA)
17 out of 17 found this review helpful
This is an excellent field guide with great pictures of birds, making identification easier. The descriptions about the different bird species inhabiting the West Indies are also very good. The guide seems to give fuller coverage to birds in the northern Caribbean islands, such as Cuba, Hispaniola, Jamaica, and Puerto Rico, and somewhat less coverage to birds in the central and southern regions of the West Indian island chain, but it was still very helpful to me with bird identification on a recent trip to the island of Montserrat (about 300 miles southeast of Puerto Rico). Recommended for birders vacationing in the West Indies.
Preciise, informative and good value for money March 27, 2006
J. Bursnall (Madrid, Spain)
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
Provides color plates for all species found in the West Indies, and helpful maps alongside the text, whenever necessary. All that you need for a field guide, at a reasonable price. It more than lives up to Princeton's reputation for fine guides,
The One and Only Field Guide for the West Indies. July 26, 2006
Eliezer Nieves (San Juan, PR)
9 out of 10 found this review helpful
Why is the One and Only?
The color Plates
The Cover and size
The Distribution Maps
The Basic and accurate Information
Do I mention the color plates?
Much needed update April 11, 2004
Bryan Arroyo
14 out of 17 found this review helpful
Birds of the West Indies is a much needed and well researched update of the classic book "Birds of the West Indies" by James Bond. This update provides layman and serious birders and researchers with critically important updates on species distribution and habitat areas. A must read for the serious birders and curious readers interested in understanding the birds of the West Inidan Archipelago.
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