Birds of the West Indies (Helm Identification Guides) [Hardcover]

"...The species accounts are generally very good, the book is well
illustrated and there is no other with the same scope. I thoroughly
recommend it." --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

"...The species accounts are generally very good, the book is well illustrated and there is no other with the same scope. I thoroughly recommend it." British Ornithologists' Union (2006) --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

This identification guide covers all the birds known to occur in the West Indies, a total of 563 species. Species texts cover all aspects of identification and include the full range of local names for the bird. Accompanying each speices text is a distribution map showing the bird's range within the West Indies. Every species is illustrated in the 86 colour plates, and many island forms" (where relevant) are also depicted. The "locality checklist" included provides an at-a-glance, island-by-island guide to the distribution and status of all species."

The authors are all experienced ornithologists. Between them they have written many books, including Field Guide to the Birds of Cuba (Helm) and A Guide to the Birds of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands (Princeton University Press). --This text refers to the Paperback edition.