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Birds of South America: Non-Passerines (Collins Field Guide) [Hardcover]

Francisco Erize (Author), Jorge R. Roderiguez Mata (Author), Maurice Rumboll (Author)
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Publication Date: 4 Sep 2006 | Series: Collins Field Guide

The only field guide to illustrate and describe every non-passerine species of bird in South America.

This superbly illustrated field guide to the birds of South America covers all the non-passerines (non-perching birds from Divers to Woodpeckers). All plumages for each species are illustrated, including males, females and juveniles.

Featuring 1,273 species, the text gives information on key identification features, habitat, and songs and calls.

The 156 colour plates appear opposite their relevant text for quick and easy reference. Distribution maps are included, showing where each species can be found and how common it is, to further aid identification.

This comprehensive and easy to use guide is a must for all birdwatchers visiting the region.

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  • Hardcover: 384 pages
  • Publisher: Collins (4 Sep 2006)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0007150849
  • ISBN-13: 978-0007150847
  • Product Dimensions: 14.2 x 19.9 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 728,124 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Anyone with a strong interest in the birds of South America should have this book. (Frederic H. Brock Wildlife Activist )

An excellent compilation of information that is well presented and generally accurate.... I was very pleased to see detailed coverage of large groups of confusing birds, such as the hummingbirds and the parrots, parakeets, toucans and allies.... Without question I recommend buying the book. (Geoff Carpentier OFO News )

This handy guide complements the two larger volumes on the passerine birds previously published by S. Ridgely and Guy Tudor. It, in essence, finishes those works and now completes the avifauna of the entire South American continent. The plates are well-done and finished the bulk of the book with succinct identification remarks on the accompanied pages. For those interested in the varied birdlife of South America it is a must. (Charles E. Keller Indiana Audubon Quarterly ) --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

Based in Argentina, the authors and illustrator have spent 30 years gathering the data that comprises this book. They have travelled extensively in South America, including the islands and the Antarctic, they have assembled one of the most complete collections of photographs of the region's birds and have spent time at many research institutes all over the continent.

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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Nice surprise 4 Oct 2007
By Zoltan Nemeth
Format:Hardcover
This guide, which I still prefer to consider as a "first-class" checklist includes 1273 species, all the non-passerine birds from South America (note that not the whole Neotropic region!)
After having the book "Birds of southern South America and Antarctica", I didnt have too much expectation, but now I can tell, they are not on the same level.

This book has an "extra" 33 pages family descreption, which is unusual in books like this. It has infos about behaviour and habit, and some intersting facts too. After come the text and the plates. The illustration are very very good, among the finest for neotropical birds ever published.
Maps are on the same page, but they are extremly small, and only good for overall idea of the birds distribution.

I dont know how good this book in the field, but if you have an interest on South American birds or you just love bird-art, this is a very good choice.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Guide 3 Aug 2009
By C. F. Howat
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This Collins is certainly a handy volume (its small light and hardback) to take to South America. It is amazing the number of species on each page! Its strength is in its illustrations which are generally of a very high standard indeed. I love many of them but my favourites are the puff-birds, owls, woodpeckers. Usefully they illustrate the parrots in flight which can be lacking in other guides and is often how you see them, so well done. The text is a little short in places but ID features are mentioned and the maps small. All in all well worth buying. Fantastic value for money.
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36 of 38 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Add this book to your collection! 20 Oct 2006
By Tropical Birder - Published on Amazon.com
Format:Paperback
I just got the book and in short, was very impressed. The book fills in the gap in the taxonomic order not covered in the famous Birds of South America Vol. I & II by Ridgely and Tudor. The book is small and compact (5" X 7.5"). The illustrations are great...a bit crowded on some pages (as can be expected with the size), but overall are visually appealing and birds are identifiable (unlike other Princeton Illustrated Checklists I've seen recently). The book is just that though, an illustrated checklist. Each bird is illustrated on one side with a corresponding paragraph describing the bird and habitat on the opposite side. Each species has a small range map next to the text block as well.

The only errors I've seen so far is that some birds are do not have a numerical label, matching their illustration with their name/description on the other page. These are few in occurrence and don't pose too much of a problem, but obviously overlooked by the editors. One other thing, some of the birds, particularly some of the hummingbirds, have been painted as you may see them in a shaded forest (without any iridescence)...thank God the Velvet-purple Coronet doesn't always look like that!

Overall, this is a great book to add to your collection or to use in the field if that sort of thing is lacking where your going. Its a bargain and recommended.
13 of 14 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Great to have them together 29 July 2007
By johnbirding - Published on Amazon.com
Format:Paperback
Great to have all the non-passerine birds (non-songbirds) together in one booklet, for the most bird-rich continent in the world. Especially handy for those countries that still don't have good field guides, but also handy for comparing species across country boundaries.
The paintings are very nice, and the birds have their natural pose, something we are missing in the latest field guides. The distribution maps are bit small, but still adequate.
For any lover of Southamerican birds, the quality of the paintings alone is worth the purchase of this book, with 1300 species.
9 of 11 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book 9 Jan 2007
By Vitor Q. Piacentini - Published on Amazon.com
Format:Paperback
The book is worth every cent you pay for. The plates by Jorge Rodriguez-Mata are very very good and acurate. The taxonomic classification is not 100% updated, but that is not a real problem.
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