This uptodate and comprehensive guide to the birds of mainland ecuador is a valuable resource for anyone exploring the mountains, forests and wetlands of. The birds of ecuador field guide is a longawaited, monumental work depicting nearly all of the 1,600 species known to have occurred in ecuador. Nowhere else is such incredible avian diversity crammed into such a small country. Ridgely and greenfield, though, granted, covers only western ecuador and not entire country, and includes much more information than fieldbook of the birds of ecuador 20. The two amassed so much information, they could not fit it in one book. Volume ii, field guide, contains 96 fullcolor plates and facing pages of descriptive text, a color map of ecuador, 2 line drawings of bird anatomy, 115 silhouette outlines, and nearly 1600 distribution maps. Robin restall is an acclaimed bird artist, whose works include the magisterial birds of northern south america helm, 2006. 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. Western ecuador is famed for its astonishingly diverse birdlife, from colorful hummingbirds and outrageous toucans to more difficult groups like raptors, flycatchers, and ovenbirds.
Ecuador birds in ecuador ecuador is a birdwatchers paradise with over 1,600 identified species of resident and migrant birds. 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. The text describes each bird and provides a range map. It covers a wealth of bird diversity in 291 plates. It covers a wealth of bird diversity in 291 plates and it is not as heavy as one might expect. Jan 09, 2017 if you like words, birds and words about birds, lapwings, loons and lousy jacks is the book for you. The first chapter of this book, hummingbirds, is identical to the full book jewels of northern ecuador. Nick athanas is one of the cofounders of tropical birding, a tour company based in quito that runs worldclass birding trips all over the world. Mcmullan and navarrete, though the latter is very lightweight and can easily slide. 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. Birds of ecuador is a heavy book, but only marginally more than e. 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. I travel light, so when i purchased ridgeleys guide, i removed the colored plates, threehole punched them and put them in a notebook still bulkier than this new guide.
The birds of ecuador comprehensively treats the nearly 1600 species of birds that can be found in mainland ecuador. Birds of ecuador by juan freile and robin restall helm field guides, london, 2018 656 pages, 291 colour plates and approximately 1,635 distribution maps. New updated guide to ecuadors birds rainforest trust. Some of these books were my constant traveling companions in. 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. Birds of western ecuador princeton university press.
The variety of habitats and compact nature of the country make this a major birdwatching destination. The book is lighter and not as unwieldy in the field as the birds of ecuador 2001. How can a wealth of information about the birds of one of the most biodiverse countries on the planet be condensed into a single portable volume, complete with text, illustrations and. This app fills a gap in the region and is the only app available for ecuador.
Birds of western ecuador, princeton university press birds of western ecuador is an excellent new photographic field guide by nick athanas and paul greenfield. Drawings seem accurate although it is always difficult to get the exact same colours as the reallife birds. 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. Split book for a more portable and convenient alternative to carrying the full field guide, we can split your guide. If you like words, birds and words about birds, lapwings, loons and lousy jacks is the book for you. Jul 04, 2019 birds of ecuador is a heavy book, but only marginally more than e. With over 4,000 illustrations, many never before published, all major plumages for each species are illustrated and are accompanied with descriptions, identification notes, a new light and truly pocketsized field guide for the bird. Indeed, with more then 1,600 bird species found throughout the small country, ecuador has the worlds highest density of bird species found per acre.
Ecuador bird and wildlife photos taken by laura l fellows or jim wittenberger. Jun 14, 2015 i spent two months volunteering as a guide at bellavista lodge in northwestern ecuador january and february 2015. Birds of ecuador theres no need to be a birder to recognize the beauty of ecuadors birds, and theres no need to be diligent in your watching to find them. The avifauna of ecuador has 1634 confirmed species, of which seven are endemic to the mainland and 30 are endemic to the galapagos.
The country is a birders paradise and an increasingly popular tourist destination. Although it is one of south americas smallest countries, ecuador is home to nearly 1,600 species of birds. This book is much more than a compilation of high quality photographsit is a true field guide. With more than 1600 species of birds, ecuador is a birdwatchers paradise. It includes 20 new bird species that have been registered in ecuadorian territory to date march. Juan freile has been birding throughout ecuador over the last 20 years, has published more than 80 bird related papers and books, and works on a wide array of environmental issues. The creation of apps from the book is a coproduction between bloomsbury plc and sunbird images. Four have been introduced by humans, 62 are rare or vagrants. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Here, let me give you an idea of really how big the birds of ecuador field guide is.
However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. An additional 47 species are hypothetical see below. Birds of western ecuador, princeton university press. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. I felt i was doing well just to get the various families of birds that were possible to see somewhat established in my brain. Ecuador is renowned for its unique habitats and diversity of wildlife. Maps, drawings and text on same page is very useful in the field. The birds of ecuador field guide comprehensively treats the nearly 1600 species of birds that can be found in mainland ecuador. 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. Despite the fact that this is a superb field guide.
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. Robert ridgelys birds of ecuador, originally published in 2001. Many of the birds depicted are difficult to do justice tothe iridescent hummingbirds, tanagers, etc. The book s authors write nowhere else is such an incredible avian diversity crammed into such a small country. The guide covers mainland ecuador, but excludes the galapagos archipelago. I spent two months volunteering as a guide at bellavista lodge in northwestern ecuador january and february 2015.
Birds of ecuador the aim of this gallery is to market my pictures to a wide audience. It attracts birders and nature seekers from around the globe. Witty yet brilliant, this book explores the origins of many birds common and scientific names. Bird watching in ecuador ecuador is one of the best places in the world for birdwatching. It illustrates in color all species found in the country. Some of these books were my constant traveling companions in the long, rewarding and still ongoing learning process of the ecuadorian avifauna. During my time i managed to capture some video footage of the forest wildlife and. If youre seriously birding ecuador, the ridgelygreenfield birds of ecuador is tops. Each of the countrys four geographic regions the amazon basin, the andes, the pacific coast and the galapagos offer unique opportunities for seeing endemic and hardtofind species, all while maximizing your final tally. It has been more than 10 years since the last bird finding guides for ecuador were published. Jul 29, 20 fieldbook of the birds of ecuador builds upon the pioneering standard set by dr.
Robert ridgely whose twovolume, the birds of ecuador. Fieldbook of the birds of ecuador a much needed resource. This is thanks to the huge variety of habitats created by the andes. Witty yet brilliant, this book explores the origins of. Birds of ecuador by juan freile and robin restall helm field guides, london, 2018. New updated guide to ecuadors birds rainforest trust saves. To birders travelling to ecuador with the new guide book, mcmullan offers a simple. This geographically tiny area is rich in biological diversity and home to some of the worlds most spectacular and colorful birds. Birds of ecuador comprehensively treats the nearly 1600 species of birds that can be found birding in mainland ecuador. What to do about that ginormous birds of ecuador field guide.
Actually seeing some of these species was mindblowing. This is volume 2, the field guide, and is really the only one youd need to carry to 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. The source list based on the december 2017 update is available online here. I actually cut out the picture plates and had them. Birds of northern ecuador by janet zinn blurb books. The birds of ecuador is an incredible achievement and is most highly recommended.
Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Packing such detailed and accurate information, birds of western ecuador. A photographic guide is an essential book for any keen birder visiting ecuador, and i for one am looking forward to the eastern ecuador photographic guide that one hopes will follow in a few years time. 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. This book provides excellent coverage of the birds of ecuador. Birds in ecuador ecuador is a birdwatchers paradise with over 1,600 identified species of resident and migrant birds. Com 3 antpitta, chestnutcrowned antpitta, tawny antpitta and rufous antpitta. The best and most comprehensive books with all the species almost 1700.
Whitebrowed spinetails were vocal at several spots along the trail but it took us. While this field guide to ecuador has excellent plates it suffers in three very important ways. Miles mcmullan, author of birds of ecuador field guide. Fieldbook of the birds of ecuador builds upon the pioneering standard set by dr. Book is heavy, but with 1600 species, it would be hard to make it lighter. Volume 1 contains only text which covers the birds. What to do about that ginormous birds of ecuador field. Birds of ecuador and galapagos pocket photo guides. Bird guides for the galapagos galapagos islands forum. Fieldbook of the birds of ecuador by miles mcmullan. This is a list of the bird species recorded in ecuador including those of the galapagos islands.
Four have been introduced by humans, 64 are rare or vagrants, and two have been extirpated. All of the birds of ecuador and the galapagos islands are brought together in a single volume for the first time. 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. The birds of ecuador field guide the audubon shop birder. One of our first birds seen along the trail was a smokey bushtyrant shortly followed by two andean guans. Fieldbook of the birds of ecuador shiripuno amazon lodge. Pages in category birds of the ecuadorian amazon the following 142 pages are in this category, out of 142 total. Field guides are not really books that one readsthey are books that one studies and hopes to retain a small fraction of the information available. Nov 15, 20 here, let me give you an idea of really how big the birds of ecuador field guide is.
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