- Paperback: 431 pages
- Publisher: Princeton University Press; New e. edition (18 Sep 2000)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0691070466
- ISBN-13: 978-0691070469
- Product Dimensions: 21.9 x 13.4 x 2.2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 1.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,990,533 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Any birder venturing to South America, regardless of his or her experience in Latin America, will want to include this splendid bird-finding guide among the essential references taken to be sure to visit the most important locations and find the specialities (sometimes endemics) at each site. Most highly recommended. -- Wildlife Activist
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A unique field guide and reference, Where to Watch Birds in South America is designed to help the avid birder and the general wildlife enthusiast organize eventful journeys throughout the richest continent for birds, where the species number over three thousand. This book covers more than two hundred of the best sites for birdwatching, and includes the archipelagos of Trinidad and Tobago, the Galapagos and Falkland Islands, the Netherland Antilles, and part of Antarctica. The reader will find details of every species that is endemic to particular countries, and will learn where and when best to see such birds as the scarlet ibis, Andean condor, harpy eagle, sunbittern, macaw, toucan, jacamar, antbird, and cotinga. The text is enhanced by nearly one hundred maps and fifty line drawings. There are even hints as to where species not seen for decades may be rediscovered.
This guide begins with an introduction to the continent and its birds then deals with particular countries and archipelagos. The site details include bird lists, a list of other wildlife present, and the latest advice on where to look for birds. For the traveler, there is information on transport, accommodations, safety, and health, and answers to various strategic questions: Which countries support the most species? How many sites must be visited to see most of them? How long does this take? When is the best time to go? Whether a first-time visitor to South America or a seasoned traveler there, the reader will find this guide immensely useful in making the most out of the trip.
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1.0 out of 5 stars
If you are going to Argentina do not buy this book,
By pn5842@aquila29.freeserve.co.uk (England) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Where to Watch Birds in South America (Where to Watch Birds) (Paperback)
This guide is out of date and is no longer of any use whatsoever. Anyone hoping to use this book to find the birding sites or specific birds using the Argentina section of this book will be disappointed. The sketch maps are far too small to be of help in finding sites, and the text is frequently misleading. If the information on other countries covered by this guide is equally out of date then this book is not worth the paper it is printed on.
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4.0 out of 5 stars (4 customer reviews) 18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:
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Detailed site guides with emphasis on key endemic species,
By A Customer - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Where to Watch Birds in South America (Hardcover)
Unlike typical Where to Find Birds books, which tend to be written to a low common denominator, Wheatley's book incorporates the latest field reports from leading British and American experts on South American birds. There are numerous maps, and those of areas with which I am familiar appear to be quite accurate. Wheatley's emphasis is on restricted range endemic species and globally endangered species. Now, the first step in planning a birding trip to South America will be to consult Wheatley's guide
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
good but not great,
By P. Reese "muncie-birder" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Where to Watch Birds in South America (Where to Watch Birds (Paperback Princeton)) (Paperback)
The main problem with this book is that it was published 12 years ago. South America has changed greatly during that time. The book is in dire need of an update. But that being said it is the only book on the market that I know of.
4.0 out of 5 stars
excellent but dated overview of South American Birding,
By Brian Allen "neotropical birding" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Where to Watch Birds in South America (Hardcover)
The only problem with this book is that it is over ten years old. Given all the changes in roads, habitat, politics, lodging you must seek out information on the internet to supplement what is here. What is in the book still makes it very worthwhile to have. The best use of this book is for a birder that wants to sit down and have in his/her hands a summary of all the birds one could expect to find and a guide to locations they can be found in each of the South American countries.
To find all this information would require days of searches on the internet. With this book you can comfortably sit down in your favorite chair and dream of places far away as well as plan on the best places to visit. I found it an excellent source of birds in locations to supplement my field guide studies. It will also give you information on climate, insect pests, travel and safety concerns for each country and region. |
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