Birds of Ecuador and the Galápagos Islands
A portable and authoritative guide to birds of Ecuador

For sheer diversity of birds, Ecuador cannot be beaten. Nowhere else is it as easy to experience such a range of habitats, from the high Andes to the Amazon and Chocó rainforests and those jewels in the ocean, the Galápagos Islands. The avifauna is similarly dazzling – a huge range of species, including 41 endemics, call this country home, making Ecuador the ultimate Neotropical wildlife destination.

This book showcases the avian wonders of Ecuador, highlighting more than 320 regularly occurring species that can be seen by most visitors to the country, including the Galápagos. Pocket-sized yet authoritative, and illustrated with over 400 stunning colour photographs, this is the perfect companion for any wildlife-friendly visitor to Ecuador.

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Birds of Ecuador and the Galápagos Islands
A portable and authoritative guide to birds of Ecuador

For sheer diversity of birds, Ecuador cannot be beaten. Nowhere else is it as easy to experience such a range of habitats, from the high Andes to the Amazon and Chocó rainforests and those jewels in the ocean, the Galápagos Islands. The avifauna is similarly dazzling – a huge range of species, including 41 endemics, call this country home, making Ecuador the ultimate Neotropical wildlife destination.

This book showcases the avian wonders of Ecuador, highlighting more than 320 regularly occurring species that can be seen by most visitors to the country, including the Galápagos. Pocket-sized yet authoritative, and illustrated with over 400 stunning colour photographs, this is the perfect companion for any wildlife-friendly visitor to Ecuador.

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Birds of Ecuador and the Galápagos Islands

Birds of Ecuador and the Galápagos Islands

Birds of Ecuador and the Galápagos Islands

Birds of Ecuador and the Galápagos Islands

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A portable and authoritative guide to birds of Ecuador

For sheer diversity of birds, Ecuador cannot be beaten. Nowhere else is it as easy to experience such a range of habitats, from the high Andes to the Amazon and Chocó rainforests and those jewels in the ocean, the Galápagos Islands. The avifauna is similarly dazzling – a huge range of species, including 41 endemics, call this country home, making Ecuador the ultimate Neotropical wildlife destination.

This book showcases the avian wonders of Ecuador, highlighting more than 320 regularly occurring species that can be seen by most visitors to the country, including the Galápagos. Pocket-sized yet authoritative, and illustrated with over 400 stunning colour photographs, this is the perfect companion for any wildlife-friendly visitor to Ecuador.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781472993373
Publisher: Bloomsbury USA
Publication date: 03/21/2023
Series: Helm Wildlife Guides
Pages: 224
Product dimensions: 5.30(w) x 7.40(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

Juan Freile is an ornithologist based in Ecuador. He has published more than 80 bird-related papers and books, including the Helm field guide Birds of Ecuador with Robin Restall, and works on a wide array of environmental issues. Juan currently acts as chairman of the Committee for Ecuadorian Records in Ornithology, and is managing editor of Cotinga and Revista Ecuatoriana de Ornitologia.

Murray Cooper is a conservationist and wildlife photographer who has been documenting the extraordinary diversity of Neotropical rainforests for many years. His work has been published in numerous books and magazines, including National Geographic, Time and Natural History Magazine.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements

Introduction

Bird Conservation

Endemism

Map of the Region

Best Birding Sites in the Region

Species Accounts

Further Reading and Resources

Photo Credits

Index

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