Multi-ethnic Bird Guide of the Sub-Antarctic Forests of South America

The subantarctic forests of South America are the world’s southernmost forested ecosystems. The birds have sung in these austral forests for millions of years; the Yahgan and Mapuche peoples have handed down their bird stories from generation to generation for hundreds of years. In Multi-ethnic Bird Guide of the Subantarctic Forests of South America, Ricardo Rozzi and his collaborators present a unique combination of bird guide and cultural ethnography. The book includes entries on fifty bird species of southern Chile and Argentina, among them the Magellanic Woodpecker, Rufous-Legged Owl, Ringed Kingfisher, Buff-Necked Ibis, Giant Hummingbird, and Andean Condor. Each bird is named in Yahgan, Mapudungun, Spanish, English, and scientific nomenclature, followed by a description, full color photographs, the bird’s distribution map, habitat and lifestyle, and its history in the region. Each entry is augmented further with indigenous accounts of the bird in history and folklore. [Two audio cds in printed edition are not included in the e-book edition] “Highly original in its approach of combining information on natural history and biodiversity with information on the region’s human cultural and linguistic diversity.”—Chris Elphick, coauthor of The Sibley Guide to Bird Life and Behavior “Full of the rich complexity of human/animal relations as well as being a beautiful and informative guide to the birds of South America.”—David Rothenberg, New Jersey Institute of Technology RICARDO ROZZI is an associate professor in philosophy and religion studies at the University of North Texas, with a master’s degree in philosophy and doctorate in ecology. He is a part-time researcher at the Universidad de Magallanes, Chile, and the author or coauthor of The Route of Darwin through the Cape Horn Archipelago, The World’s Southernmost Ethnoecology, and The Cape Horn Biosphere Reserve. Collective Work -- The Biocultural Mosaic Of The Austral Southwestern South America -- Ethno-ornithological Philosophy And Environmental Ethics -- Specific Songs And Stories Recorded In This Multi-ethnic Bird Guide -- Brief Biographies -- Explanation Of The Layout Of Forest Birds: Birds Of The Forests Interior -- Owls And Forest Interior Birds Of Prey -- Wetland Birds, Associated With Riparian, Coastal Or Prairie Habitats -- Birds From The Forest Margins -- Raptors Of The Forests And Adjacent Habitats -- The Voices And Stories Must Continue. Text And General Direction, Ricardo Rozzi ; Ethnographic Research And Story Collection, Francisca Massardo & Ricardo Rozzi ; Ornithological Research, Ricardo Rozzi ... [et Al.] ; Yahgan Bird Names And Stories, Úrsula Calderón & Cristina Calderón ; Mapuche Bird Names And Stories, Lorenzo Aillapan ; Biographies, Cristina Zárraga & Lorenzo Aillapan. This Book Is A Revised And Amplified Edition Of The Multi-ethnic Bird Guide Of The Austral Temperate Forests Of South America Published By Fantástico Sur - Birding & Nature, In 2003.--p. 235. Narrators Of Bird Names And Stories Recorded On The Cds, Yahgan: Úrsula Calderón & Cristina Calderón; Mapudungun: Lorenzo Aillapan; Spanish: Francisca Massardo, Luis Gómez & Lorenzo Aillapan; English: Kurt Heidinger, Uta Berghöefer, Steven Mcgehee & Lorena Peñaranda. Recording And Sound Production: John Schwenk, Nolberto González & Ricardo Rozzi. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 216-223) And Indexes. In English, With Bird Names Given Also In Yahgan, Mapudungun, Spanish And English. The subantarctic forests of South America are the worlds southernmost forested ecosystems. The birds have sung in these austral forests for millions of years; the Yahgan and Mapuche peoples have handed down their bird stories from generation to generation for hundreds of years. In Multi-ethnic Bird Guide of the Subantarctic Forests of South America , Ricardo Rozzi and his collaborators present a unique combination of bird guide and cultural ethnography. The book includes entries on fifty bird species of southern Chile and Argentina, among them the Magellanic Woodpecker, Rufous-Legged Owl, Ringed Kingfisher, Buff-Necked Ibis, Giant Hummingbird, and Andean Condor. Each bird is named in Yahgan, Mapudungun, Spanish, English, and scientific nomenclature, followed by a description, full color photographs, the birds distribution map, habitat and lifestyle, and its history in the region. Each entry is augmented further with indigenous accounts of the bird in history and folklore. Two audio CDs (included) orient the reader with the birdcalls and their names in four languages, followed by numerous narratives of Yahgan and Mapuche stories about the birds translated directly from interviews with elders of both communities. Collective work The biocultural mosaic of the austral South American temperate forests Ethno-ornithological philosophy and environmental ethics Songs and stories recorded in this guide Biographies Forest birds: Birds from the forests interior Birds from riparian, coastal or bog habitats Birds from the forest borders and from open habitats Raptors The voices and stories must continue. Presents a cultural ethnography and a guide to the forest birds of southern Chile and Argentina. This title includes entries on fifty bird species, such as the Magellanic Woodpecker, Rufous-Legged Owl, Ringed Kingfisher, Buff-Necked Ibis, Giant Hummingbird, and Andean Condor. "Full of the rich complexity of human/animal relations as well as being a beautiful and informative guide to the birds of South America."--David Rothenberg, New Jersey Institute of Technology --Book Jacket