Synopsis
Catalogs the more than 800 species of birds found in Costa Rica, with notes on identification, habits, and distribution
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
Review
"A superior field guide to a country with one of the richest assortments of bird life anywhere. Written and illustrated by top experts, this book has it all: 52 excellent color plates, detailed species accounts, brief write-ups of 70 birding localities, and extensive introductory materials . . . on geography, climate, habitats, and conservation, accompanied by helpful photographs."--Library Journal
"This book is much more than a field guide to the birds; it is a complete guide to birding in Costa Rica. It is so much more comprehensive and helpful than other country field guides that it sets a new standard for field guide utility and comprehensiveness."--Naturalist Review
"An excellent field guide, one that sets the industry standard . . . at least for this reviewer, who has subsequently compared every bird guide to 'Stiles and Skutch.' . . . The authors are two top experts on neo-tropical birds in general. . . . Absolutely indispensable for Costa Rica, and very useful for countries which share Costa Rican avifauna."--British Bulletin of Publications, April 2000
"This long-awaited, much-needed volume may be the best field guide I've ever seen, and it's sure to become the standard against which all new field guides will be measured. Tehcnically excellent and comprehensive, it's the kind of book readers will not put down at the end of the day, but will savor in the evenings back at camp."--Marcy F. Lawton, University of Alabama
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
Other Popular Editions of the Same Title
Search results for A Guide to the Birds of Costa Rica (Comstock books)
Seller Image
A guide to the birds of Costa Rica
Published by
Comstock (Cornell University Press), 1989
ISBN 10: 0801422876
ISBN 13: 9780801422874
Used
Hardcover
First Edition
Seller: Acanthophyllum Books, Holywell, FLINT, United Kingdom
Seller rating 3 out of 5 stars
Hard covers, dust jacket. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st edition. Scarcely used. Weight: 1.0 Language: English. Seller Inventory # 38467
Buy Used
£ 14
£ 21.95 shipping
Ships from United Kingdom to U.S.A.
Ships from United Kingdom to U.S.A.
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
A Guide to the Birds of Costa Rica
Seller: SustainableBooks.com, Amherst, NY, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Poor. Book is Poor condition. Good for reading, not pretty to look at! The pages and cover are soiled and/or yellowed, worn throughout. Seller Inventory # 0801422876-2-6
Stock Image
A Guide to the Birds of Costa Rica
Seller: ThriftBooks-Dallas, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G0801422876I3N00
Stock Image
A Guide to the Birds of Costa Rica
Seller: ThriftBooks-Atlanta, AUSTELL, GA, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G0801422876I3N00
Seller Image
A Guide to the Birds of Costa Rica
Seller: Coffee Cat Books, Chapel Hill, NC, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: GOOD. Ex-Library, withdrawn. Typical library stickers/ stamps. Other than library markings, text pages appear to have no notations, highlighting or underlining. Stored and protected in a Mylar cover. Cover shows edge/ shelf wear from use/storage. Binding is in very good condition. 1989. Cornel Univ. A currently OOP (out of print), uncommon, or hard to find book. Ships ix box, quickly and with care. Seller Inventory # 853Glb1021A4