Birds of Chile: Including the Antartic Peninsular, the Falkland Islands and South Georgia

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Birds of Chile: Including the Antartic Peninsular, the Falkland Islands and South Georgia Author: Illustrators: David Beadle, Peter Burke Format: Paperback / softback First Published: Published By: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
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Pages: 240 Language: English ISBN: 9780713646887 Categories: , ,

This is a field guide covering all species occurring in the country of Chile. Chile holds a great diversity of habitat types, from the Andes in the north down to the tundra and sub-Antarctic rainforest of Tierra del Fuego in the far south. Chile supports an interesting range of breeding and visiting birds, including nine species found nowhere else in the world. This guide features concise, identification-focused text positioned opposite the colour plates to allow quick and easy reference. Detailed distribution maps are provided for every species, completing the essential field guide to the birds of this spectacular and tourist-friendly country. ‘This is the best field guide published thus far to the birds of southern South America.’ www.worldtwitch.com (June 2004)

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The long awaited, pocket-sized Birds of Chile attains a particularly high standard among field guides … an important addition to Neotropical and ocean ornithology. * Ibis * If you are going to Chile this is certainly the book to take. * Scottish Bird News * This book fills a niche and will be a 'must have' for anyone visiting the region. * Wildfowl & Wetlands * This guide is a must-have for birding in Chile! Birds of Chile is a most welcome addition to the well-known Helm Guides. * The Ostrich *

Author Biography

Alvaro Jaramillo was born in Santiago, Chile, and raised in Toronto, Canada. He is a wildlife biologist for the Coyote Creek Riparian Station in San Jose, California. He also leads birding tours in North and South America, and is the author of several bird books, including New World Blackbirds. Peter Burke is a professional ornithology artist who has travelled widely throughout South America and Mexico. David Beadle has illustrated several bird and nature books including A Guide to the Identification and Natural History of Sparrows of the United States and Canada.