Illustrated Checklist - Birds of Southern South America and Antarctica (Collins Illustrated Checklist) [Paperback]

[A]n outstanding field guide that covers a vast geographic area and includes a wealth of information for more than 1,100 species of birds. . . . It should be purchased by anybody interested in the birds of southern South America. -- Floyd E. Hayes, Auk --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

South America has long been known for its bountiful flora and fauna. The richness in bird life has attracted visitors from all over the world and has helped to make South America an increasingly popular wildlife tourist spot.

Illustrated Checklist Birds of Southern South America and Antarctica is the first field guide to ever illustrate and describe every species of bird found in Argentina, Chile, Bolivia, Paraguay, southern Brazil and Uruguay. This means that any bird that you see in these areas will be identifiable, even if the bird is male, female or a juvenile.

The text details what kind of habitat the birds are found in, key identification features and notes on the songs and calls of each species.

1140 species are illustrated in colour and appear on pages opposite the text for quick and easy reference. Maps are also included for every species to show where the species occurs in the area to further confirm your identification.

Illustrated Checklist Birds of Southern South America and Antarctica will surely be the most comprehensive and easy-to-use book on the subject and a must for all visitors to southern South America.

• The only field guide to describe every bird species you may see in Argentina, Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay, southern Brazil and southern Bolivia.
• over 1000 species are illustrated in colour. For many species the female or juvenile is shown in addition to the adult male.
• Each species is described on pages opposite the illustrations allowing for quick and easy reference. The text describes each bird's key identification features, its usual habitat and the sound it makes.
• Each species is also illustrated with a map showing where it can be found and how common it is.

Martin R. de la Pena, a veterinarian and ornithologist, studies the reproduction of birds, on which he has published three books, alongside a dozen others, in his native Argentina. He has also produced several films on the life of birds. Maurice Rumboll, one of Argentina's top naturalists, directs environmental education programs for students and plans interpretive trails, brochure texts, and visitor centers for his country's National Park Administration, whose Ranger Training Institute he formerly headed. Previously he directed visitors' services and research at Iguazu National Park and served as Traveling Naturalist for the Argentine Museum of Natural History. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.