Birds of the Dominican Republic and Haiti / Steven Latta, Christopher Rimmer, Allan Keith, Eladio Fernandez, Herbert Raffaele, Kent McFarland, James Wiley.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Latta, Steven C., author.

Fernández, Eladio, author.

Keith, Allan, author.

McFarland, Kent, author.

Raffaele, Herbert A., author.

Rimmer, Christopher, author.

Series:

Princeton field guides.

Princeton Field Guides

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Birds--Dominican Republic--Identification.

Birds.

Birds--Haiti--Identification.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (381 p.)

Edition:

Course Book

Place of Publication:

Princeton, NJ : Princeton University Press, [2010]

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Birds of the Dominican Republic and Haiti fills a large void in the literature on birdwatching and the environment in these tropical countries. The first comprehensive field guide devoted to Hispaniola's birds, it provides detailed accounts for more than 300 species, including thirty-one endemic species. Included in the species descriptions are details on key field marks, similar species, voice, habitats, geographic distribution on Hispaniola, status, nesting, range, and local names used in both the Dominican Republic and Haiti. The authors also comment on ecology, behavior, and taxonomic status. The book provides color illustrations and range maps based on the most recent data available. But the authors' intent is to provide more than just a means of identifying birds. The guide also underscores the importance of promoting the conservation of migratory and resident birds, and building support for environmental measures.

Contents:

Frontmatter

CONTENTS

Acknowledgments

Introduction

Map of Hispaniola

Elevational Map of Hispaniola

Plan of the Guide

Topography and Habitats of Hispaniola

Endemic Species and Subspecies

Avian Conservation on Hispaniola

Ornithological History of Hispaniola

Descriptive Parts of a Bird

PLATE 1: WHISTLING-DUCKS AND WIGEON - PLATE 20: TERNS AND JAEGERS

PLATE 21: TERNS - PLATE 39: ENDEMIC CROWS

PLATE 40: SWALLOWS AND MARTINS - PLATE 57: INTRODUCED SPECIES

SPECIES ACCOUNTS

Recent Additions to the Checklist

Appendix A: Birdwatching on Hispaniola

Appendix B: Checklist of Birds of Hispaniola

Selected References

Index of Local Names

Index of English and Scientific Names

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 08. Jul 2019)

ISBN:

1-282-63934-X

9786612639340

1-4008-3410-4

OCLC:

669126997