Books : A Field Guide to the Birds of Mexico and Adjacent Areas: Belize, Guatemala, and El Salvador, Third Edition (Corrie Herring Hooks Series)
A Field Guide to the Birds of Mexico and Adjacent Areas: Belize, Guatemala, and El Salvador, Third Edition (Corrie Herring Hooks Series)
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 598.0972
EAN: 9780292720916
Edition: 3 Sub
ISBN: 0292720912
Label: University of Texas Press
Manufacturer: University of Texas Press
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 285
Publication Date: 1998
Publisher: University of Texas Press
Studio: University of Texas Press
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More than a thousand species of birds occur in Mexico and in the adjacent countries of Belize, Guatemala, and El Salvador. Of these birds, a unique mixture of temperate-zone and tropical species, less than half are found in the United States, and many cross the border only a short distance into the southwestern states. This practical field guide contains detailed annotations for easy identification of all of Mexico's regular species. The descriptions include the English, Spanish, and Latin names; a general range statement for each bird, along with its specific occurrences in the region; its typical habitat(s) and abundance; and its physical characteristics, including size and plumage. Excellent color plates with drawings of over 850 species make this the most fully illustrated guide to the region. Published by the author in 1972 and 1989, this convenient take-along guide is now totally revised, updated, and re-designed to provide handy assistance and enjoyment to professional ornithologists and amateur birders alike.
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I bought this book to take along on a cruise that stopped in Mexico, Belize, and Guatemala, and found it of value, although somewhat difficult to use. The author's abbreviations are not too difficult to follow, but the separation between the plate drawings and the text was tiresome. Also, three of the plates are in black and white instead of color, making species identification more difficult.
Marshall Faintich, author of "A Photographic Guide to the Birds of Wintergreen"
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This book is much better than some out there (the Peterson field guide to Mexican birds to name one) but it is still lacking. The plates are completely disorganized which is frustrating, and there is no mention of bird song. I am happy with my copy, as it has allowed me to identify all the birds in my area (Guanajuato, and even those that are shared with the rest of North America) but it took time and patience to figure out where they where in the book. It is a great starting place for now, and ... Read More
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This book has a nice variety of birds from the Latin America(Mexico, etc) regions. Very nice illustrations of the birds in the areas and easy to look up species.
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Before Howell published his guide to Mexican birding locations birders relied on the self-published bird-finding guide (and supplements) by Ernest P. Edwards. In fact, I rarely travel south of the border without at least reading from those works; the places have changed (often dramatically), but you still get a feel for a place (and its history).
Edwards also published a quite compact field guide, and this guide (from the University of Texas Press) is a worthy successor. Few birders ... Read More
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This book is very thorough and well researched. The illustrations are very good, though I would have preferred pictures, but it's ok. You do have to learn all the abbreviations by heart, otherwise it will be a little hard to read the entries, because they are all abbreviated. Overall a very good guide to those interested in birds.
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