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Princeton Field Guides

2 primary works • 4 total works

Book 143

Cover of Birds of the West Indies Second Edition

An updated edition of the acclaimed field guide to the spectacular birds of the West Indies

Birds of the West Indies is the first field guide that covers and depicts all birds known to occur in the region, including infrequently occurring and introduced forms. Now fully updated and expanded, this stunningly illustrated book features detailed accounts of more than 600 species, describing identification field marks, range, status, voice, and habitat. There are more than 100 beautiful color plates that depict plumages of all species-including those believed to have recently become extinct-as well as distribution maps, a color code for endemic birds, and an incisive introduction that discusses avifaunal changes in the West Indies in the past fifteen years and the importance of conservation.

  • Covers more than 60 new species, including vagrants, introductions, and taxonomic splits
  • Updates the status of every species
  • Features illustrations for all new species and improved artwork for warblers and flycatchers
  • Color codes endemic species confined to one or just a few islands
  • Includes many new and enhanced maps
  • Provides bird weights for each species
  • Compact and easy to use in the field

Book 146

Cover of Birds of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands

Cover of Birds of the Dominican Republic and Haiti
The Dominican Republic and Haiti make up the island of Hispaniola, which is the second largest island in the West Indies, after Cuba. The Dominican Republic is a popular destination as there are several endemics on the island, one of which, the Palm Chat, is in its own unique family. In this book all 302 species known to have occurred on the island are described and illustrated and information on the biology and ecology of the birds is also given. This is the only comprehensive field guide devoted to the birds of Hispaniola, providing new information from the authors' personal research on the biology and ecology of the island's avifauna. This is a valuable addition to the literature of the West Indies.

Cover of Birds of the West Indies
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