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Birds of Aruba, Bonaire, and Curacao is the essential guide for
anyone traveling to those islands. It showcases the more than 280
species seen on Aruba, Bonaire, and Curacao and provides
descriptions of and directions to the best places to bird, from the
famous white sand beaches to hidden watering holes to the majestic
national parks. Aruba, Bonaire, and Curacao-the "ABCs"-located in
the southwestern Caribbean, not far from Venezuela, share
fascinating ecological features with the West Indies as well as the
South American mainland, making birding on the islands unique. The
identification portion of the book features endemic subspecies such
as the Brown-throated Parakeet; a wide variety of wintering North
American migrants; spectacular restricted-range northern South
American species such as the Yellow-shouldered Parrot, Bare-eyed
Pigeon, Troupial, Ruby-topaz Hummingbird, and Yellow Oriole; and
West Indian species including the Pearly-eyed Thrasher and
Caribbean Elaenia. Colorful introductory sections provide readers
with a brief natural history of the islands, detailing the
geography, geology, and general ecology of each. In the site guide
that follows, Jeffrey V. Wells and Allison Childs Wells share their
more than two decades of experience in the region, providing
directions to the best birding spots. Clear, easy-to-read maps
accompany each site description, along with notes about the species
that birders are likely to find. The identification section is
arranged in classic field guide format and offers vivid
descriptions of each bird, along with tips on how to identify them
by sight and sound. The accounts also include current status and
seasonality, if relevant, and common names in English, Dutch, and
Papiamento, often inspired by the unique voices of the birds, such
as the "chibichibi" (Bananaquit) and "choco" (Burrowing Owl). The
accompanying color plates feature the beautiful work of illustrator
Robert Dean. The final section, on conservation, raises awareness
about threats facing the birds and the habitats on which they rely
and summarizes conservation initiatives and needs, offering
recommendations for each island.
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Birds of Maine (Hardcover)
Peter Vickery, Charles Duncan, Jeffrey V. Wells, William J. Sheehan; Edited by Scott Weidensaul, …
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R1,264
Discovery Miles 12 640
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Ships in 12 - 17 working days
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A comprehensive and beautifully illustrated overview to the birds
of Maine The first comprehensive overview of Maine's incredibly
rich birdlife in more than seven decades, Birds of Maine is a
detailed account of all 464 species recorded in the Pine Tree
State. It is also a thoroughly researched, accessible portrait of a
region undergoing rapid changes, with southern birds pushing north,
northern birds expanding south, and once-absent natives like
Atlantic Puffins brought back by innovative conservation techniques
pioneered in Maine. Written by the late Peter Vickery in
cooperation with a team of leading ornithologists, this guide
offers a detailed look at the state's dynamic avifauna-from the
Wild Turkey to the Arctic Tern-with information on migration
patterns and timing, current status and changes in bird abundance
and distribution, and how Maine's geography and shifting climate
mold its birdlife. It delves into the conservation status for
Maine's birds, as well as the state's unusually textured
ornithological history, involving such famous names as John James
Audubon and Theodore Roosevelt, and home-grown experts like
Cordelia Stanwood and Ralph Palmer. Sidebars explore diverse
topics, including the Old Sow whirlpool that draws multitudes of
seabirds and the famed Monhegan Island, a mecca for migrant birds.
Gorgeously illustrated with watercolors by Lars Jonsson and scores
of line drawings by Barry Van Dusen, Birds of Maine is a remarkable
guide that birders will rely on for decades to come. Copublished
with the Nuttall Ornithological Club
Reaching from interior Alaska across Canada to Labrador and
Newfoundland, North America's boreal forest is the largest
wilderness area left on the planet. It is critical habitat for
billions of birds; more than 300 species regularly breed there.
After the breeding season, many boreal birds migrate to seasonal
habitats across the United States, Mexico, the Caribbean, and
Central and South America. This volume brings together new research
on boreal bird biology and conservation. It highlights the
importance of the region to the global avifauna and to the
connectivity between the boreal forest and ecoregions throughout
the Americas. The contributions showcase a unique set of
perspectives on the migration, wintering ecology, and conservation
of bird communities that are tied to the boreal forest in ways that
may not have been previously considered.
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