Field Guide to Birds of the West Indies

A compact yet comprehensive guide to the birds of the West Indies. The islands of the Caribbean feature among their number some of the great destinations in world birding, including a host of special endemics. The islands are the haunt of scarce seabirds, dazzling hummingbirds, macaws and amazons, and in the todies and spindalises there are even some endemic families, while a wide suite of birds - notably warblers - either winter or pass through en route to North American breeding grounds. This compact guide is the perfect accompaniment to any birdwatching break in the region. Stunningly illustrated throughout, the book features detailed accounts of more than 600 species across more than 100 plates, with facing text describing field marks, range, status, voice and habitat. Accurate distribution maps are included, along with a colour code for endemics and an incisive introduction that discusses avifaunal changes in the Caribbean in recent years. Now in its second edition, this book is the only guide you'll need to help you enjoy the rich birdlife of these tropical island nations.

Allan Keith is an ornithologist and co-author of The Birds of Hispaniola, Birds of the Dominican Republic and Haiti, Birds of New Hampshire, Birds of St Lucia, and Birds of the West Indies. Herbert A. Raffaele is the author of Wildlife of the Caribbean, A Guide to the Birds of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, and A Guide to the Birds of the West Indies. He is former chief of the Division of International Conservation at the US Fish and Wildlife Service. The late James Wiley was a giant of Caribbean ornithology. His contributions to Cuban ornithology were particularly noteworthy, and he was also closely involved in the successful attempt to breed the last wild California Condors in captivity. Janis Raffaele is an ornithologist who specialises in Caribbean birds. The late Orlando H. Garrido was a leading ornithologist who contributed more than 60 years of service to the study of natural sciences in Cuba, where he curated the birds in Havana's National Museum of Natural History. Orlando was the senior author of Field Guide to the Birds of Cuba and a contributing author to Birds of the West Indies, along with the authorship of hundreds of scientific publications.

Introduction to New Edition Introduction Species Accounts and Colour Plates Index of English and Scientific Names