A guide to the birds of Trinidad and Tobago (Publication / Asa Wright Nature Centre) - Hardcover

Ffrench, Richard.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0915180030 ISBN 13: 9780915180035

Publisher: Harrowood, 1980

Synopsis

A visit to Trinidad and Tobago has introduced countless birders to the astonishingly rich South American avifauna. Members of nearly all the families of South American birds can be found in these two beautiful West Indian Islands, where the climate is pleasant and the habitats varied.

This easy-to-use book is the second edition of a comprehensive yet compact field guide to more than 420 species of the islands' birds. First published in 1973, it has been brought up to date—and a new color plate and redrawn illustrations have been added. In his introduction, Richard ffrench offers a full treatment of the history of ornithology in Trinidad and Tobago, and then sets the scene by describing the environment of the islands, including physiography, climate, and vegetation. Thirteen photographs depic the variety of habitats found on the islands.

The author also details the destribution of species, their breeding and migration, as well as local conservation and protection measures. Individual species accounts, arranged by family, make up the core of this practical identification guide, covering habtitat and status, range and subspecies, field description and basic measurements, voice, food, nesting, and behavior. They are illustrated by 29 color plates, nine color portraits, and 24 drawings—the work of two of the foremost artists in Neotropical ornithology. A comprehensive bibliography lists more than 300 titles from the ornithological literature on birds of the area. This book will be welcomed with enthuasiasm by birders and other naturalists, professional ornithologists, and travelers to the Neotropics.

About this title

About the Author:

Richard ffrench first visited Trinidad in 1955 and subsequently taught there until his retirement. He is the acknowledged authority on the islands' birds and his best-selling guide has been in print continuously since 1973.

About this edition

• Publisher: Harrowood
• Publication date: 1980
• ISBN 10: 0915180030
• ISBN 13: 9780915180035
• Binding: Hardcover