Field book of the birds of ecuador

A new light and truly pocketsized field guide for the birdrich country of ecuador. Birds of western ecuador princeton university press. This tour is designed to offer an indepth sampling of specialties of the southwest while based where possible in the lovely jocotoco foundation reserves, right in the heart of good birding. The downside is that its really hard to find anywhere right now, i only got my copy because i work with one of the authors.

Also an avid bird painter many of his paintings can be found in nature and birding guides. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. This guide has been out of print and nearly impossible to find for the last 24 months. It includes 20 new bird species that have been registered in ecuadorian. Field guide of the birds of ecuador not your average. Plates are arranged to show illustrations, maps, text, field notes as well as information on endemism and threat status in a single information cell. Plates are arranged to show illustrations, maps, text, fieldnotes as well as information on endemism and threat status in a single information cell. Peru has more species than ecuador does, but otherwise you should be fine. It is also to give visitors an idea of the great diversity this small country has to offer and that is why some images of rather poor quality have been included.

You can find it online, as two books, which makes it. This book needs to cover the birds with half the size and weight and plates changed to the format that modern guides are following. Fieldbook of the birds of ecuador is the first book to cover both ecuador and the galapagos islands, and includes 50 mainland species not included in previous guides for ecuador. This is volume 2, the field guide, and is really the only one youd need to carry to ecuador. Feb 26, 2020 this is the interactive mobile field guide version of the birds of ecuador by robert s. I still prefer to use the separate regional guides. Birds of ecuador helm field guides restall, robin, freile, juan isbn. Fieldbook of the birds of ecuador shiripuno amazon lodge. About birds of ecuador worldwildzoom wildlife photo guides presents this innovative series of field guides for the birds of the tropical andes bta is the first for this region in ipad format, and an exciting new way to appreciate and learn about neotropical birds.

Emphasis is place on quick comparison of species in the field, with. Comprehensive field guide of mainland ecuador birds, and that is very good. With thousands of beautiful and detailed paintings, accompanied by concise descriptions and accurate maps, this is an indispensible guide to bird identification in ecuador. You can find it online, as two books, which makes it easier to haul around, but its rather pricey to do it that way, or you can do what we did, which was just take it to fedex kinkos and have them slice off the spine and break it into two. Not as extensive as some, but it fits in your pocket if you have decent sized pockets and worked great for me. New updated guide to ecuadors birds rainforest trust. All of the birds of ecuador and the galapagos islands are brought together in a single volume for the first time.

Hi there, can anyone suggest a upto the minute field guide for birding ecuador. Paul greenfield is coauthor and illustrator of the definitive birds of ecuador, a twovolume tome that birders have dutifully carried around in the field since 2001. Note that there is now a peterson field guide to birds of north america, which combines their easterncentral and western field guides into one book. This photo guide is definitely a better option in some respects than the birds of ecuador field guide but does have its weaknesses. The field guide of the birds of ecuador includes essential information to identify avian species from the galapagos islands and the ecuadorian mainland. Juan freile and robin restalls birds of ecuador is a comprehensive guide to the varied, bounteous and endemicrich avifauna of this biodiversity hotspot, replacing the previous twovolume helm guide to the country 2001. It has been more than 10 years since the last bird finding guides for ecuador were published. Sampel pages are provided to help the reader to determine if the book may be of interest to purchase. It includes 20 new bird species that have been registered in ecuadorian territory to date march. The last thing i needed to do was carry around this big tome around ecuador. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. A new light and truly pocketsized field guide for the b.

Field guide of the birds of ecuador not your average american. The guide contains really cool maps, short text on each specie and illustrations that makes a very easy way to identify birds. The creation of apps from the book is a coproduction between bloomsbury plc and sunbird. This is the second edition of this field guide, first published in 20 with only 5, 000 copies which sold out quickly. I would think they could do the same book more like garrigues birds of costa rica. On some drawings the colours are too vivid when compared to photographs of the same bird. Ecuador is one of the best places in the world for birdwatching. This app fills a gap in the region and is the only app available for ecuador. Birds of ecuador comprehensively treats the nearly 1600 species of birds that can be found in mainland ecuador. Fieldbook of the birds of ecuador miles mcmullan, lelis.

While this field guide to ecuador has excellent plates it suffers in three very important ways. This is the interactive mobile field guide version of the birds of ecuador by robert s. Athanas and greenfield are both longtime residents of the country, and they know the birds of western ecuador as well as anyone in the world. The photos in some cases do not show the identifying marks nor have plates to show how the species differs. Ive seen in older threads this book suggested a guide to birdwatching in ecuador and the galapagos islands r. Field guide contains 96 fullcolour 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. Fieldbook of the birds of ecuador including the galapagos islands and common mammals. I dont have to thumb through lots of pages of birds that dont even occur where i live and go birding. Nowhere else is such incredible avian diversity crammed into such a small country birds are, happily, numerous in many parts of ecuador. Robert ridgelys birds of ecuador, originally published in 2001. Pablo has participated in many important bird research projects and has written literature about the birds of southern ecuador. No visitor to ecuador should be without this guide. Fieldbook of the birds of ecuador by miles mcmullan goodreads.

The birds of ecuador field guide the audubon shop birder. Nowhere else is such incredible avian diversity crammed into such a small country. Useful tool for all beginners, visitors, birders, or people in general willing to learn and admire the amazing birds of ecuador the guide contains really cool maps, short text on each specie and illustrations that makes a very easy way to identify birds. About birds of ecuador worldwildzoom wildlife photo guides presents this innovative series of fieldguides for the birds of the tropical andes bta is the first for this region in ipad format, and an exciting new way to appreciate and learn about neotropical birds. A plus is that it is half the weight of the birds of ecuador. For a guide, i used fieldbook of the birds of ecuador. What to do about that ginormous birds of ecuador field guide.

It shows, by region, various books that are current, antique, or simply unique. This book is much more than a compilation of high quality photographsit is a true field guide. Fieldbook of the birds of ecuador builds upon the pioneering standard set by dr. Volume 1 contains only text which covers the birds. But then i wouldnt have bought it in the first place. Jul 29, 20 this is one of the most beautifully illustrated and compact field guides in the tropics, said rainforest trust ceo, dr. It illustrates in color all species found in the country. Birding ecuador what is incredible is that even the rarest and most difficult birds are depicted with highresolution photos. It is based on renowned reference work of the helm guide series birds of northern south america by robin restall, clemencia rodner, and miguel lentino. Read, highlight, and take notes, across web, tablet, and phone. Useful tool for all beginners, visitors, birders, or people in general willing to learn and admire the amazing birds of ecuador.

Birds of ecuador field guide this is the interactive mobile field guide version of the birds of ecuador by robert s. Birding northwest ecuador birding areas of ecuador book 1 english edition. But those wont be much of a problem, except for those pesky. This itinerary with willy perez will explore the lush habitats of northwestern ecuador in search of a fantastic array of birds and wildlife, including a variety of antpittas, the amazing longwattled umbrellabird, and with even a chance, albeit small, of seeing spectacled bear. Birds of western ecuador, princeton university press birds of western ecuador is an excellent new photographic field guide by nick athanas and paul greenfield. Fieldbook of the birds of ecuador including the galapagos. This is not surprising since the two authors are both leading experts on ecuadors birds, and nick athanas is a leading bird guide for tropical birding. Add to your ecuador tour would you like to extend your ecuador visit with a day or more of additional birding or cultural options with a local guide. The guide covers mainland ecuador, but excludes the galapagos archipelago. With over 4,000 illustrations, many never before published, all major plumages for each species are illustrated and are accompanied with.

Like the paper edition, it is the most complete and authoritative field guide to the more than 1600 bird species found throughout ecuador. So if they named this birds of mainland ecuador, dropped the field guide designation and clarified the location, i think i would be up there in the 5 star range. Here, let me give you an idea of really how big the birds of ecuador field guide is. This uptodate and comprehensive guide to the birds of mainland ecuador is a valuable resource for anyone exploring the mountains, forests and wetlands of this incredibly birdrich country. Im familiar with the birds of peru field guide and it should stand you in good stead for mainland ecuador. The aim of this gallery is to market my pictures to a wide audience. These widely anticipated volumes comprehensively treat the nearly 1600 species of birds that can be found in mainland ecuador. And like birds of ecuador, the new guidebook was created, in part, with the aim of protecting ecuadors bird species many of which face grave threats due to habitat destruction.

Yes, ecuador has about twice as many birds as are typically seen in us guides, but because of the added text this book isnt going to be a practical travel book. The collins field guide to the birds of galapagos by harris, michael philip and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Useful tool for all beginners, visitors, birders, or people in general willing to learn and admire the amazing birds of ecuador the guide contains really cool maps, short text on each specie and illustrations that. Fieldbook of the birds of ecuador is designed to have a broad appeal among both serious birders and beginners and dabblers, and so increase awareness of the. With approximately 1,600 species, counting resident species and migrants, the country has a greater diversity of birds than china or india, and nearly twice as many bird species as the united states. Bird guides for the galapagos galapagos islands forum. The text describes each bird and provides a range map. Nov 15, 20 here, let me give you an idea of really how big the birds of ecuador field guide is. What to do about that ginormous birds of ecuador field. Someone needs to be working on a field guide like the birds of costa rica a field guide which is user friendly and can be used in the field. This twovolume set of the birds of ecuador includes status, distribution, and taxonomy, which contains detailed information on the ecology, status, and distribution of all species, and field guide, which contains 96 fullcolor plates and facing pages of descriptive text, a color map of ecuador, two line drawings of bird anatomy, 115 silhouette outlines, and nearly 1600 distribution maps. This geographically tiny area is rich in biological diversity and home to some of the worlds most spectacular and colorful birds. There are currently no real good options for ecuador birds.