Birds of Trinidad and Tobago: Third Edition

by Martyn Kenefick, Robin Restall, Floyd Hayes

Overview

The definitive field guide to the rich avifauna of Trinidad & Tobago.

This comprehensive and portable field guide covers every species found on the islands of Trinidad and Tobago for visiting birders. The concise text includes descriptions of every species, highlighting plumage variation and distinctions from similar species.

This new edition has been revised, with many images being repainted. The text has also been updated, and has been written specifically to assist in the field identification of every species that occurs on Trinidad & Tobago. This new edition supersedes all previous field guides to these popular islands.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781472941527
Publisher:	Bloomsbury USA
Publication date:	05/07/2019
Series:	Helm Field Guides
Pages:	272
Sales rank:	936,276
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.40(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Martyn Kenefick lives in Trinidad where he is a professional bird guide. Robin Restall is the illustrator of Birds of Northern South America and until recently lived in Venezuela before retiring to Norfolk. Floyd Hayes is an American ornithologist who formerly taught at the University of the West Indies on Trinidad.

Table of Contents

Introduction 6

Acknowledgements 6

Geography 7

Climate 8

Habitats 10

Taxonomy and Nomenclature 12

Bird Identification 12

How to use this Book 17

Documenting and Reporting Bird Sightings 18

Ethics 18

Security 18

Where to Watch Birds in Trinidad and Tobago 19

Plates and Species Accounts 26

Tinamous Tinamidae 26

Chachalacasand Guans Cracidae 26

Screamers Anhimidae 26

Ducks and Geese Anatidae 28-36

Grebes Podicipedidae 38

Cormorants Phalacrocoracidae 38

Anhinga Anhingidae 38

Pelicans Pelecanidae 38

Storm-Petrels Hydrobatidae 40

Petrels and Shearwaters Procellariidae 40

Tropicbirds Phaethontidae 42

Frigatebirds Fregatidae 42

Boobies Sulidae 44

Herons Ardeidae 46-54

Ibises and Spoonbills Threskiornithidae 56

Limpkin Aramidae 56

Flamingos Phoenicopteridae 58

Storks Ciconiidae 58

New World Vultures Cathartidae 60

Osprey Pandionidae 62

Hawks, Kites and Eagles Accipitridae 62-80

Caracaras and Falcons Falconidae 82-86

Rails, Crakes and Gallinules Rallidae 88-92

Jacanas Jacanidae 90

Thick-Knees Burhinidae 34

Sungrebe Heliornithidae 94

Stilts and Avocets Recurvirostridae 94

Oystercatchers Haematopodidae 94

Lapwings and Plovers Charadriidae 96-98

Sandpipers and Allies Scolopacidae 100-112

Skuas and Jaegers Stercorariidae 114

Gulls Larinae 116-122

Terns Sterninae 124-132

Skimmers Rynchopidae 132

Pigeons and Doves Columbidae 134-140

Macaws and Parrots Psittacidae 142-144

Cuckoos Cuculidae 146-148

Barn Owls Tytonidae 150

Owls Strigidae 150-152

Oilbird Steatornithidae 154

Nightjars and Nighthawks Caprimulgidae 154-156

Potoos Nyctibiidae 156

Swifts Apodidae 158

Hummingbirds Trochilidae 160-166

Trogons Trogonidae 168

Motmots Momotidae 170

Jacamars Galbulidae 170

Toucans Ramphastidae 170

Kingfishers Alcedinidae 172

Woodpeckers Picidae 174

Ovenbirds Furnariinae 176

Woodcreepers Dendrocolaptinae 178

Antbirds Thamnophilidae 180-182

Antthrushes and Antpittas Formicariidae 184

Tyrant Flycatchers Tyrannidae 186-202

Tityras and Becards Tityridae 202

Cotingas Cotingidae 204

Manakins Pipridae 204

Vireos Vireonidae 206

Swallows and Martins Hirundinidae 208-210

Wrens Troglodytidae 212

Gnarwrens Polioptilidae 212

Mockingbirds Mimidae 212

Wagtails Motacillidae 212

Thrushes Turdidae 214-216

Tanagers Thraupidae 218-222

Bananaquit Thraupidae 222

Trans Grassquits Incertae Sedis 224

Seedeaters and Allies Emberizidae 224-230

Saltators Incertae Sedis 230

Cardinal Grosbeaks and Allies Cardinalidae 232-234

New World Warblers Parulidae 236-244

New World Blackbirds Icteridae 246-250

Finches Fringillinae 252

Euphonias Euphoniinae 252

Waxbills and Allies Estrildidae 254

Old World Sparrows Passeridae 254

Official Checklist of the Birds of Trinidad and Tobago 256

Trinidad & Tobago Birds Status and Distribution Committed 263

Index 265