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Birds of Costa Rica

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Birds of Costa Rica
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Dale Dyer
By (author) Steve N. G. Howell
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:456
Dimensions(mm): Height 203,Width 133
ISBN/Barcode 9780691203355
ClassificationsDewey:598.097286
Audience
General
Illustrations 920 Maps

Publishing Details

Publisher Princeton University Press
Imprint Princeton University Press
NZ Release Date 29 August 2023
Publication Country United States

Description

A state-of-the-art illustrated field guide to the birds of Costa Rica Costa Rica is among the most popular birding destinations in the world, with a breathtaking diversity of neotropical birdlife and stunningly beautiful habitats ranging from shady mangrove swamps to mist-enshrouded mountaintops and verdant rainforest. Birds of Costa Rica is the essential illustrated pocket guide to this biologically rich country. It covers all regularly occurring bird species found in the region and features facing-page plates and text that make field identification easy. Concise species accounts describe everything from size and distribution to voice, habitat, and status. This compact guide also features progressive taxonomy and a wealth of color range maps. Covers more than 800 species of birds found in Costa Rica Includes more than 200 superb color plates Features concise species accounts, facing-page plates and text, and up-to-date range maps Its compact size and field-friendly layout make it the ideal travel companion for any birder

Author Biography

Dale Dyer is an acclaimed bird illustrator and a field associate at the American Museum of Natural History. His books include Birds of Central America (Princeton). Steve N. G. Howell is an international bird tour leader with WINGS and is one of the world's leading authorities on the birds of Mexico and Central America. His books include Oceanic Birds of the World (Princeton).