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The Birds of Ecuador: Field Guide: Field Guide Vol II (Comstock Book) (Paperback)
by Frank B. Gill (Foreword), Robert S. Ridgely (Author), Paul J. Greenfield (Author)
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  • Paperback: 224 pages
  • Publisher: Cornell University Press (26 Jun 2001)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0801487218
  • ISBN-13: 978-0801487217
  • Product Dimensions: 23.4 x 15.7 x 5.3 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  (1 customer review)
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"Birds of Ecuador" comprehensively treats the nearly 1600 species of birds that can be found in mainland Ecuador. Volume I, "Status, Distribution, and Taxonomy", contains detailed information on the ecology, status and distribution of all species. Introductory chapters deal with geography, climate and vegetation; bird migration in Ecuador; Ecuadorian ornithology; endemic bird areas in Ecuador; and conservation. Individual species accounts treat habitat, distribution and taxonomy. "Volume II, Field Guide", contains 96 full-colour plates and facing pages of descriptive text, a colour map of Ecuador, 2 line drawings of bird anatomy, 115 silhouette outlines and nearly 1600 distribution maps. All species are illustrated in full color, including migrants and vagrants and visually distinctive subspecies. The text focuses on the field identification aspects of each species, including their behaviour, vocalizations and nest appearance. The two volumes are available separately or may be purchased as a slipcased set.

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5.0 out of 5 stars The Birds of Ecuador  A Field Guide  A tour de force, 10 Aug 2001
Tour de force is an overworked cliché - meaning a feat of strength or skill - which fits this volume to a T. Not only is it a remarkably skilful field guide, it also requires considerable strength to carry it around the field!..

This is a long awaited volume - previously anyone off to sample the incredible bird diversity possible in just a short trip to Ecuador would have had to be satisfied with packing the "Birds of Columbia" and a checklist of Ecuador birds and a lot of hope. They would have relied on the locals to point out those birds not illustrated in the Columbian guide. Any volume would have filled this gap but this one surpasses all expectations.

It is BIG - but how can it be otherwise? Ecuador has a list of over 1500 birds and building - no doubt this list will grow - it certainly did during the books production and a wholly new plate had to be added at the last minute.

So what's on offer? The 96 Colour plates are jam-packed with illustrations, which the authors have made every effort to group in a way useful to the birder in the field.