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This essential field guide offers a comprehensive overview of the birds of Chile, showcasing the country's diverse habitats from the Andes to the sub-Antarctic rainforest of Tierra del Fuego. It includes 473 known species, with 9 unique to Chile, covering not just the mainland but also offshore locations like Easter Island, the Antarctic Peninsula, and the Falklands. The guide is particularly valuable for birders, as it provides succinct, identification-focused text alongside distribution maps on pages opposite the 97 color plates, facilitating quick reference. Each entry features the English name, scientific name, and the Spanish name used in Chile, enhancing communication with local birders. The guide also acknowledges the presence of vagrants and rarities, noting that some species once deemed accidental have become regular sightings. Compact and user-friendly, this guide is an indispensable resource for anyone exploring the avian diversity of this beautiful and accessible country.
Zakup książki
Birds of Chile, Peter Burke, David Beadle, Alvaro Jaramillo
- Język
- Rok wydania
- 2010
- Oprawa
- (miękka)
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- Tytuł
- Birds of Chile
- Język
- angielski
- Autorzy
- Peter Burke, David Beadle, Alvaro Jaramillo
- Wydawca
- Princeton University Press
- Rok wydania
- 2010
- Oprawa
- miękka
- Liczba stron
- 288
- ISBN10
- 0691117403
- ISBN13
- 9780691117409
- Seria
- Tagi
- Ptaki
- Ocena
- 4,65 z 5
- Opis
- This essential field guide offers a comprehensive overview of the birds of Chile, showcasing the country's diverse habitats from the Andes to the sub-Antarctic rainforest of Tierra del Fuego. It includes 473 known species, with 9 unique to Chile, covering not just the mainland but also offshore locations like Easter Island, the Antarctic Peninsula, and the Falklands. The guide is particularly valuable for birders, as it provides succinct, identification-focused text alongside distribution maps on pages opposite the 97 color plates, facilitating quick reference. Each entry features the English name, scientific name, and the Spanish name used in Chile, enhancing communication with local birders. The guide also acknowledges the presence of vagrants and rarities, noting that some species once deemed accidental have become regular sightings. Compact and user-friendly, this guide is an indispensable resource for anyone exploring the avian diversity of this beautiful and accessible country.