{"product_id":"birds-of-the-west-indies-second-edition-paperback","title":"Birds of the West Indies Second Edition - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eHerbert A. Raffaele\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJames Wiley\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eOrlando H. Garrido\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn updated edition of the acclaimed field guide to the spectacular birds of the West Indies\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eBirds of the West Indies\u003c\/i\u003e is the first field guide that covers and depicts all birds known to occur in the region, including infrequently occurring and introduced forms. Now fully updated and expanded, this stunningly illustrated book features detailed accounts of more than 600 species, describing identification field marks, range, status, voice, and habitat. There are more than 100 beautiful color plates that depict plumages of all species--including those believed to have recently become extinct--as well as distribution maps, a color code for endemic birds, and an incisive introduction that discusses avifaunal changes in the West Indies in the past fifteen years and the importance of conservation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCovers more than 60 new species, including vagrants, introductions, and taxonomic splits\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUpdates the status of every species\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeatures illustrations for all new species and improved artwork for warblers and flycatchers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColor codes endemic species confined to one or just a few islands\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes many new and enhanced maps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProvides bird weights for each species\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompact and easy to use in the field\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHerbert A. Raffaele's\u003c\/b\u003e books include \u003ci\u003eWildlife of the Caribbean\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eA Guide to the Birds of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eA Guide to the Birds of the West Indies\u003c\/i\u003e (all Princeton). He is former chief of the Division of International Conservation at the US Fish and Wildlife Service.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 8.6 x 5.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 16, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51769479627040,"sku":"9780691180519","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/743dfbf4fcbefa6c02f2099c05a89a27.webp?v=1780349201","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/birds-of-the-west-indies-second-edition-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}