Ornithology - South & Central America & Caribbean Islands

by Tito Narosky / Dario Yzurieta

Expanded and updated bilingual edition for the identification of all Argentina and Uruguay birds and many of the birds from Brazil, Paraguay, Bolivia and Chile. Colour photographs and illustrations, 431pp. 16th edition 2010. Now includes a checklist of birds of Argentina and DVD with 900 sounds of birds of Argentina and Uruguay

by Dubs

A helpful addition to the ornithology of this bird-rich corner of Brazil covering almost 700spp each described in detail with information on local distribution ecology & range. The 58 colour plates are stylised paintings prepared from skins. B/w photos maps. 164pp. 1992.

by Bruce Hallet

Provides detailed descriptions of species, with identification tips and comparisons to similar birds. 2006

An updated & completely revised edition of the original work published in 1985 with chapters on biogeography geology ecosystems the endemic avifauna & conservation. Full species accounts with information on description range habitat behaviour & status. Colour photographs, maps, 261pp. Revised edition 1995

by Peter Evans

Describes and illustrates 180 breeding/visiting species plus review of status distribution & habitat together with information on breeding biology diet & behaviour. Hints on photography and sites to visit on each island. Handy supplement to more conventional field guide. Colour photographs map, checklist. 162pp. 2009 reprint

by J Fjeldsa / N Krabbe

Almost one-tenth of the world's species are illustrated in this superb book. Covers the whole Andean range from northern Venezuela to Chile's frozen south. 64 colour plates 880pp. 1990

by Roberto Ares

Describes the biology and behaviour of the birds with details of anatomy, plumage, flight, migration, feeding, song, reproduction and much more. Colour photographs, 224pp. 2009

by Richard ffrench

A concise account of the commoner species. Colour photos descriptions maps sites. 125pp. 2nd edition 2004

by Steven Hilty

The author addresses such questions as `why are tropical birds on the whole more colourful than birds of temperate lands' & ` what enables sparrow-sized antbirds not only to survive but thrive among hordes of army ants that devour anything in their path'? He provides answers to these & many other questions in this fascinating book on neotropical birds. B/w drawings, 304pp, 2005

by Peter Boesman

700 photographs, almost 1300 sound recordings and a complete set of distribution maps of 878 species of birds occurring in Venezuela. 1999

by Enrique Couve / Claudio F Vidal

An identification guide for resident, visiting or accidental birds in the Torres del Paine National Park. Colour photographs, 271pp. 2nd edition 2007

by Guy Kirwan / Aturo Kirkconnell / Mike Flieg

Line illustrations, maps, 198pp. 2010