Wildlife Conservation Society Birds of Brazil: The Atlantic Forest of Southeast Brazil, including São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro
Brazil is the fifth largest country in the world and is one of the planet's richest places for bird diversity, especially when it comes to the number of endemic species. Brazil's Atlantic Forest region is one of the most dazzling of all. Immediately surrounding São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, this area of Brazil is also a relatively accessible area to birders from around the world.

Of these species, 140 are endemic and 105 near endemic to just this region; 83 of these are threatened. Modern and compact, this field guide provides illustrations of unparalleled quality, key field marks, and regional range maps to facilitate easy recognition of all species normally occurring in this vibrant and critically important area of Brazil.

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Wildlife Conservation Society Birds of Brazil: The Atlantic Forest of Southeast Brazil, including São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro
Brazil is the fifth largest country in the world and is one of the planet's richest places for bird diversity, especially when it comes to the number of endemic species. Brazil's Atlantic Forest region is one of the most dazzling of all. Immediately surrounding São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, this area of Brazil is also a relatively accessible area to birders from around the world.

Of these species, 140 are endemic and 105 near endemic to just this region; 83 of these are threatened. Modern and compact, this field guide provides illustrations of unparalleled quality, key field marks, and regional range maps to facilitate easy recognition of all species normally occurring in this vibrant and critically important area of Brazil.

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Wildlife Conservation Society Birds of Brazil: The Atlantic Forest of Southeast Brazil, including São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro

Wildlife Conservation Society Birds of Brazil: The Atlantic Forest of Southeast Brazil, including São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro

Wildlife Conservation Society Birds of Brazil: The Atlantic Forest of Southeast Brazil, including São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro

Wildlife Conservation Society Birds of Brazil: The Atlantic Forest of Southeast Brazil, including São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro

Overview

Brazil is the fifth largest country in the world and is one of the planet's richest places for bird diversity, especially when it comes to the number of endemic species. Brazil's Atlantic Forest region is one of the most dazzling of all. Immediately surrounding São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, this area of Brazil is also a relatively accessible area to birders from around the world.

Of these species, 140 are endemic and 105 near endemic to just this region; 83 of these are threatened. Modern and compact, this field guide provides illustrations of unparalleled quality, key field marks, and regional range maps to facilitate easy recognition of all species normally occurring in this vibrant and critically important area of Brazil.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781501704536
Publisher: Cornell University Press
Publication date: 07/15/2016
Series: WCS Birds of Brazil Field Guides , #2
Edition description: Volume 2
Pages: 432
Product dimensions: 5.50(w) x 8.90(h) x 1.20(d)
Age Range: 18 Years

About the Author

Robert S. Ridgely is president of Rainforest Trust. He is the renowned coauthor of The Birds of Ecuador, also from Cornell, and author of The Birds of South America, Field Guide to the Songbirds of South America, and A Guide to the Birds of Panama.

John A. Gwynne is former Chief Creative Officer/V.P. for Design Emeritus, Wildlife Conservation Society. He is an artist of books including A Guide to the Birds of Panama and Birds of Venezuela.

Guy Tudor is the Neotropics' most acclaimed bird artist, a MacArthur fellow, and principal illustrator of The Birds of South America, Field Guide to the Songbirds of South America, Birds of Venezuela, and A Guide to the Birds of Colombia.

Martha Argel is a widely known Brazilian ornithologist and author of multiple books on science.

Ridgely, Gwynne, Tudor, and Argel are coauthors of Wildlife Conservation Society Birds of Brazil: The Pantanal and Cerrado of Central Brazil.

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