Birds of the Dominican Republic and Haiti (Princeton Field Guides)

Birds Of The Dominican Republic And Haiti Fills A Large Void In The Literature On Birdwatching And The Environment In These Tropical Countries. The First Comprehensive Field Guide Devoted To Hispaniola's Birds, It Provides Detailed Accounts For More Than 300 Species, Including Thirty-one Endemic Species. Included In The Species Descriptions Are Details On Key Field Marks, Similar Species, Voice, Habitats, Geographic Distribution On Hispaniola, Status, Nesting, Range, And Local Names Used In Both The Dominican Republic And Haiti. The Authors Also Comment On Ecology, Behavior, And Taxonomic Status. The Book Provides Color Illustrations And Range Maps Based On The Most Recent Data Available. But The Authors' Intent Is To Provide More Than Just A Means Of Identifying Birds. The Guide Also Underscores The Importance Of Promoting The Conservation Of Migratory And Resident Birds, And Building Support For Environmental Measures.--publisher's Website. Map Of Hispaniola -- Elevational Map Of Hispaniola -- Plan Of The Guide -- Topography And Habitats Of Hispaniola -- Endemic Species And Subspecies -- Avian Conservation On Hispaniola -- Ornithological History Of Hispaniola -- Descriptive Parts Of A Bird -- Geese And Ducks: Anatidae -- Partridges And Guineafowl: Phasianidae -- Bobwhites: Odontophoridae -- Grebes: Podicipedidae -- Shearwaters And Petrels: Procellariidae -- Storm-petrels: Hydrobatidae -- Tropicbirds: Phaethontidae -- Boobies: Sulidae -- Pelicans: Pelecanidae -- Cormorants: Phalacrocoracidae -- Darters: Anhingidae -- Frigatebirds: Fregatidae -- Bitterns And Herons: Ardeidae -- Ibises And Spoonbills: Threskiornithidae -- Storks: Ciconiidae -- American Vultures: Cathartidae -- Flamingos: Phoenicopteridae -- Osprey: Pandionidae -- Kites, Hawks, And Allies: Accipitridae -- Falcons: Falconidae -- Rails, Gallinules, And Coots: Rallidae -- Jaegers, Gulls, Terns, And Skimmers: Laridae -- Parakeets And Parrots: Psittacidae -- Hummingbirds: Trochilidae -- Crows: Corvidae -- Swallows: Hirundinidae -- Tanagers: Thraupidae -- Cardinaline Finches And Allies: Cardinalidae -- Blackbirds And Allies: Icteridae -- Old World Sparrows: Paseridae. Steven Latta ... [et Al.] ; Principal Illustrators, Barry Kent Mackay, Tracy Pedersen, And Kristin Williams ; Supporting Illustrators, Cynthie Fisher, Bart Rulon. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 239-242) And Indexes. __Birds of the Dominican Republic and Haiti__ fills a large void in the literature on birdwatching and the environment in these tropical countries. The first comprehensive field guide devoted to Hispaniola's birds, it provides detailed accounts for more than 300 species, including thirty-one endemic species. Included in the species descriptions are details on key field marks, similar species, voice, habitats, geographic distribution on Hispaniola, status, nesting, range, and local names used in both the Dominican Republic and Haiti. The authors also comment on ecology, behavior, and taxonomic status. The book provides color illustrations and range maps based on the most recent data available. But the authors' intent is to provide more than just a means of identifying birds. The guide also underscores the importance of promoting the conservation of migratory and resident birds, and building support for environmental measures. Hispaniola is a diverse island with many habitats and a rich assemblage of bird species, in part a result of its complex geologic history.