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Cornell University Press

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0801487218

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9780801487217

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Book Title

Birds of Ecuador Vol. II : Field Guide

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880 Pages

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English

Publication Year

2001

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Life Sciences / Zoology / Ornithology, South America / Ecuador & Galapagos Islands, Birdwatching Guides, Animals / Birds

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Yes

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Nature, Travel, Science

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Robert S. Ridgely, Paul J. Greenfield

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Trade Paperback

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2.1 in

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64.1 Oz

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9.3 in

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6.2 in

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"Many of us can only long to travel to exotic birding places in South America, . . . but Ridgely and Greenfield live the dream and generously share it with us through their exquisite writings and paintings. . . . In summary, this is a thorough and thoughtful production that not only provides useful and complete information, but does so in a user-friendly manner. . . . The decades-long wait for these volumes has been worth it!"--Geoff Carpentier, Birders Journal, Vol. 10, No. 6, December 2001/January 2002, "The Field Guide volume, 'intended primarily for field use,' contains plates, distribution maps, and text geared toward the identification of all the birds of Ecuador (excluding the Galapagos Islands). Its companion, Status, Distribution, and Taxonomy, suggested 'for your library (or hotel room or even car),' covers the occurrence and systematics of these same species. Undoubtedly, the field guide will be the volume most often consulted; an excellent aid for field identification of Ecuadorian birds, it will also be useful in much of Colombia, northern Peru, and western Brazil. Illustrations make or break a field guide. The 96 color plates, all by Greenfield, are vibrant, clear, and very effective. They depict nearly the entire avifauna, including migrants and species known in Ecuador only from a single record. They also show many rarely illustrated plumages (such as in the highly polymorphic hawks and eagles). . . . The Field Guide will be indispensable to all field biologists and birdwatchers visiting Ecuador and northwestern South America."--Thomas S. Schulenberg, Science, September 14, 2001, "The long awaited Birds of Ecuador is finally out and the results are well worth the wait. The 2-volume set is a massive piece of work and the authors intended the 2-volume set to be used by both traveling birders and ornithologists. . . . Both volumes complement each other perfectly and are well worth the price. These volumes add tremendously to the available information of South American avifauna."--Oscar Carmona. Surfbirds Book Reviews, October 2001, This long awaited, monumental two volume set reveals the ornithological secrets and diversity of this small Latin American nation.... The two amassed so much information, they could not fit it in one book.... The Birds of Ecuador is an incredible achievement and is most highly recommended., The long awaited The Birds of Ecuador is finally out and the results are well worth the wait. The 2-volume set is a massive piece of work and the authors intended the 2-volume set to be used by both traveling birders and ornithologists.... Both volumes complement each other perfectly and are well worth the price. These volumes add tremendously to the available information of South American avifauna., The Field Guide volume, 'intended primarily for field use,' contains plates, distribution maps, and text geared toward the identification of all the birds of Ecuador (excluding the Galapagos Islands). Its companion, Status, Distribution, and Taxonomy , suggested 'for your library (or hotel room or even car),' covers the occurrence and systematics of these same species. Undoubtedly, the field guide will be the volume most often consulted; an excellent aid for field identification of Ecuadorian birds, it will also be useful in much of Colombia, northern Peru, and western Brazil. Illustrations make or break a field guide. The 96 color plates, all by Greenfield, are vibrant, clear, and very effective. They depict nearly the entire avifauna, including migrants and species known in Ecuador only from a single record. They also show many rarely illustrated plumages (such as in the highly polymorphic hawks and eagles).... The Field Guide will be indispensable to all field biologists and birdwatchers visiting Ecuador and northwestern South America., "The Field Guide volume, 'intended primarily for field use,' contains plates, distribution maps, and text geared toward the identification of all the birds of Ecuador (excluding the Galapagos Islands). Its companion, Status, Distribution, and Taxonomy, suggested 'for your library (or hotel room or even car),' covers the occurrence and systematics of these same species. Undoubtedly, the field guide will be the volume most often consulted; an excellent aid for field identification of Ecuadorian birds, it will also be useful in much of Colombia, northern Peru, and western Brazil. Illustrations make or break a field guide. The 96 color plates, all by Greenfield, are vibrant, clear, and very effective. They depict nearly the entire avifauna, including migrants and species known in Ecuador only from a single record. They also show many rarely illustrated plumages (such as in the highly polymorphic hawks and eagles). . . . The Field Guide will be indispensable to all field biologists and birdwatchers visiting Ecuador and northwestern South America."-Thomas S. Schulenberg, Science, September 14, 2001, The Birds of Ecuador is a monumental guide to the birds of this country and does a remarkable job of describing them all.... Volume 1 of The Birds of Ecuador could stand alone as a resource; however, it is completed (and made much more useful) by the accompanying volume 2 with its illustrations, descriptions, and range maps. The two volumes of this title will remain the stand for this country and for other South American bird guides for a long time. It is highly recommended for any research library., "Birds of Ecuador is a tremendous and unique resource, not just for people interested in Ecuador, but for anybody interested in the birds of the Andean and Amazonian countries of South America. With its detailed distributional records and some of the first critical appraisals of the birds' subspecies and ecology, Volume One: Status, Distribution, and Taxonomy is for when you have time to really think about the birds. You won't have to lug this volume to the field with you, but you'll still have a convenient resource with which to find out more about the birds."-Douglas Stotz, The Chicago Field Museum of Natural History, "What Ridgely and Greenfield have produced is arguably the most important publication on birds in the region since the appearance of Wetmore's . . . treatise on the birds of Panama a half-century ago. . . . The accounts are compacted but chock-full of information, covering status, habitat, field marks, similar species, habits, and voice. Despite the fact that this is a superb field guide, . . . it is the companion volume that elevates these books to a rarefied standing. This book} consists of accounts for all the species in the field guide. . . . The second volume makes this set more than just a field guide and handbook. It makes it perhaps the single most important reference for students, professionals, and bird watchers interested in the birds of South America, one that will be a first source for decades."-Eirik A.T. Blom, Bird Watcher's Digest, November/December 2001, "Many of us can only long to travel to exotic birding places in South America,. . . but Ridgely and Greenfield live the dream and generously share it with us through their exquisite writings and paintings. . . In summary, this is a thorough and thoughtful production that not only provides useful and complete information, but does so in a user-friendly manner. . . The decades-long wait for these volumes has been worth it!"-Geoff Carpentier, Birders Journal, Vol. 10, No. 6, December 2001/January 2002, This outstanding work is the culmination of a 20-year collaboration between Ridgely... and Greenfield.... Indispensable for those planning to do bird work in Ecuador or surrounding countries. Should be in every library with major holdings on bird life or tropical ecology., Many of us can only long to travel to exotic birding places in South America,... but Ridgely and Greenfield live the dream and generously share it with us through their exquisite writings and paintings.... In summary, this is a thorough and thoughtful production that not only provides useful and complete information, but does so in a user-friendly manner.... The decades-long wait for these volumes has been worth it!, "Birds of Ecuador is a tremendous and unique resource, not just for people interested in Ecuador, but for anybody interested in the birds of the Andean and Amazonian countries of South America. With its detailed distributional records and some of the first critical appraisals of the birds' subspecies and ecology, Volume One: Status, Distribution, and Taxonomy is for when you have time to really think about the birds. You won't have to lug this volume to the field with you, but you'll still have a convenient resource with which to find out more about the birds."--Douglas Stotz, The Chicago Field Museum of Natural History, "Eagerly awaited though it was, this work surpasses all expectations. On my own past trips into the phenomenal birdland of Ecuador I have longed for good information, and here it is in a double shot: a superb field guide and a thorough reference volume, both indispensable. Robert S. Ridgely and Paul J. Greenfield have done a brilliant job of making this complicated avifauna accessible and understandable for the rest of us. Ornithology, birding, and conservation all stand to benefit tremendously from this landmark work."--Kenn Kaufman, author of Focus Guide to the Birds of North America, "This long awaited, monumental two volume set reveals the ornithological secrets and diversity of this small Latin American nation. . . . The two amassed so much information, they could not fit it in one book. . . . The Birds of Ecuador is an incredible achievement and is most highly recommended."--Dan R. Kunkle, Wildlife Activist, No. 43, Autumn 2001, What Ridgely and Greenfield have produced is arguably the most important publication on birds in the region since the appearance of Wetmore's... treatise on the birds of Panama a half-century ago.... The accounts are compacted but chock-full of information, covering status, habitat, field marks, similar species, habits, and voice. Despite the fact that this is a superb field guide,... it is the companion volume that elevates these books to a rarefied standing. This book consists of accounts for all the species in the field guide.... The second volume makes this set more than just a field guide and handbook. It makes it perhaps the single most important reference for students, professionals, and bird watchers interested in the birds of South America, one that will be a first source for decades., The Birds of Ecuador is a monumental guide to the birds of this country and does a remarkable job of describing them all.... Volume 1 of The Birds of Ecuador could stand alone as a resource; however, it is completed (and made much more useful) by the accompanying volume 2 with its illustrations, descriptions, and range maps. The two volumes of this title will remain the stand for this country and for other South American bird guides for a long time. It is highly recommended for any research library., "A monumental work that sets a new standard for South American bird guides, Birds of Ecuador fills a huge information vacuum. These volumes are a fitting tribute to the authors' passion and commitment to pass on their unparalleled knowledge of one of the world's richest avifaunas. Those who have not survived such a project cannot imagine the magnitude of this undertaking --Ecuador's nearly 1600 bird species are here made accessible in a user-friendly format. Birders, ornithologists, and conservationists alike will all benefit from this landmark publication."--Steve N. G. Howell, author of A Bird-Finding Guide to Mexico, "This outstanding work is the culmination of a 20-year collaboration between Ridgely . . . and Greenfield. . . . Indispensable for those planning to do bird work in Ecuador or surrounding countries. Should be in every library with major holdings on bird life or tropical ecology."--Choice, February 2002, "Eagerly awaited though it was, this work surpasses all expectations. On my own past trips into the phenomenal birdland of Ecuador I have longed for good information, and here it is in a double shot: a superb field guide and a thorough reference volume, both indispensable. Robert S. Ridgely and Paul J. Greenfield have done a brilliant job of making this complicated avifauna accessible and understandable for the rest of us. Ornithology, birding, and conservation all stand to benefit tremendously from this landmark work."-Kenn Kaufman, author of Focus Guide to the Birds of North America, "The long awaited Birds of Ecuador is finally out and the results are well worth the wait. The 2-volume set is a massive piece of work and the authors intended the 2-volume set to be used by both traveling birders and ornithologists. . . . Both volumes complement each other perfectly and are well worth the price. These volumes add tremendously to the available information of South American avifauna."-Oscar Carmona. Surfbirds Book Reviews, October 2001, "This outstanding work is the culmination of a 20-year collaboration between Ridgely . . . and Greenfield. . . . Indispensable for those planning to do bird work in Ecuador or surrounding countries. Should be in every library with major holdings on bird life or tropical ecology."-Choice, February 2002, "A monumental work that sets a new standard for South American bird guides, Birds of Ecuador fills a huge information vacuum. These volumes are a fitting tribute to the authors' passion and commitment to pass on their unparalleled knowledge of one of the world's richest avifaunas. Those who have not survived such a project cannot imagine the magnitude of this undertaking -Ecuador's nearly 1600 bird species are here made accessible in a user-friendly format. Birders, ornithologists, and conservationists alike will all benefit from this landmark publication."-Steve N. G. Howell, author of A Bird-Finding Guide to Mexico, "What Ridgely and Greenfield have produced is arguably the most important publication on birds in the region since the appearance of Wetmore's . . . treatise on the birds of Panama a half-century ago. . . . The accounts are compacted but chock-full of information, covering status, habitat, field marks, similar species, habits, and voice. Despite the fact that this is a superb field guide, . . . it is the companion volume that elevates these books to a rarefied standing. This book} consists of accounts for all the species in the field guide. . . . The second volume makes this set more than just a field guide and handbook. It makes it perhaps the single most important reference for students, professionals, and bird watchers interested in the birds of South America, one that will be a first source for decades."--Eirik A.T. Blom, Bird Watcher's Digest, November/December 2001

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598/.09866

Table Of Content

Plan of the Book Beginning With Birds Color Plates Tinamiformes Tinamidae - Tinamous Podicipediformes Podicipedidae - Grebes Sphenisciformes Spheniscidae - Penguins Procellariilormes Diomedeidae - Albatrosses Procellariidae - Shearwaters and Petrels Hydrobatidae - Storm-Petrels Pelecaniformes Phaethontidae - Tropicbirds Fregatidae - Frigatebirds Sulidae - Boobies and Gannets Phalacrocoracidae - Cormorants and Shags Anhingidae - Darters Pelecanidae - Pelicans Anseriformes Anhimidae - Screamers Anatidae - Ducks, Geese, and Swans Phoenicopteriformes Phoenicopteridae - Flamingos Ciconiilormes Ardeidae - Herons, Bitterns, and Egrets Threskiornithidae - Ibises and Spoonbills Ciconiidae - Storks Cathartidae - American Vultures Falconiformes Accipitridae - Kites, Eagles, Hawks, and Osprey Falconidae - Falcons and Caracaras Galliformes Cracidae - Curassows, Guans, and Chachalacas Odontophoridae - New World Quails Gruiformes Rallidae - Rails, Gallinules, and Coots Eurypygidae - Sunbittern Heliornithidae - Finfoots Aramidae - Limpkin Psophiidae - Trumpeters Charadriiformes Jacanidae - Jacanas Scolopacidae - Sandpipers, Snipes, and Phalaropes Thinocoridae - Seedsnipes Burhinidae - Thick-knees Haematopodidae - Oystercatchers Recurvirostridae - Stilts and Avocets Charadriidae - Plovers and Lapwings Stercorariidae - Skuas and Jaegers Laridae - Gulls and Terns Rynchopidae - Skimmers Columbiformes Columbidae - Pigeons and Doves Psillaciformes Psittacidae - Parrots and Macaws Cuculiformes Cuculidae - Cuckoos and Anis Opisthocomidae - Hoatzin Slrioiformes Tytonidae - Barn Owls Strigidae - Typical Owls Caprimulgiformes Steatornithidae - Oilbird Nyctibiidae - Potoos Caprimulgidae - Nightjars and Nighthawks Apodilormes Apodidae - Swifts Trochilidae - Hummingbirds Trogoniformes Trogonidae - Trogons and Quetzals Coraciiformes Alcedinidae - Kingfishers Momotidae - Motmots Piciformes Galbiilidae - Jacamars Bucconidae - Puffbirds Capitonidae - New World Barbets Ramphastidae - Toucans Picidae - Woodpeckers and Piculets Passerilormes Furnariidae - Ovenbirds Dendrocolaptidae - Woodcreepers Thamnophilidae - Typical Antbirds Formicariidae - Antthrushes and Antpittas Conopophagidae - Gnateaters Rhinocryptidae - Tapaculos Tyrannidae - Tyrant Flycatchers Cotingidae - Cotingas Pipridae - Manakins Corvidae - Crows, Jays, and Magpies Vireonidae - Vireos, Peppershrikes, and Shrike-Vireos Turdidae - Thrushes Mimidae - Mockingbirds and Thrashers Cinclidae - Dippers Hirundinidae - Swallows and Martins Troglodytidae - Wrens Polioptilidae - Gnatcatchers and Gnatwrens Motacillidae - Pipits and Wagtails Parulidae - New World Warblers Thraupidae - Tanagers, Honeycrccpers, Bananaquit, and Plushcap Cardinalidac - Saltators, Grosbeaks, and Cardinals Embcnzidae - Emherizine Finches Icteridae - American Orioles and Blackbirds Fringillidae - Cardueline Finches Passeridae - Old World Sparrows Bibliography Index of English Names Index of Scientific Names

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This slip-cased, two-volume set of "The Birds of Ecuador" includes the Status, Distribution, and Taxonomy volume, which contains detailed information on the ecology, status, and distribution of all species, and the Field Guide volume., Many of us can only long to travel to exotic birding places in South America,... but Ridgely and Greenfield live the dream and generously share it with us through their exquisite writings and paintings.... In summary, this is a thorough and thoughtful production that not only provides useful and complete information, but does so in a user-friendly manner.... The decades-long wait for these volumes has been worth it! ? Birders Journal The Birds of Ecuador comprehensively treats the nearly 1600 species of birds that can be found in mainland Ecuador. The authors describe Ecuador this way: "One of the wonders of the natural world. Nowhere else is such incredible avian diversity crammed into such a small country.... Birds are, happily, numerous in many parts of Ecuador: even the downtown parks of the big cities such as Quito and Guayaquil host their complement." Volume I, S tatus, Distribution, and Taxonomy , contains: ?detailed information on the ecology, status, and distribution of all species??introductory chapters deal with geography, climate, and vegetation??bird migration in Ecuador??Ecuadorian ornithology??endemic bird areas in Ecuador??and conservation? Individual species accounts treat habitat, distribution, and taxonomy. Volume II, Field Guide , contains: ?96 full-color 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? All species are illustrated in full color, including migrants and vagrants and visually distinctive subspecies. The text focuses on the field identification aspects of each species, including their behavior, vocalizations, and nest appearance. The two volumes are available separately or may be purchased as a slipcased set., Many of us can only long to travel to exotic birding places in South America, ... but Ridgely and Greenfield live the dream and generously share it with us through their exquisite writings and paintings.... In summary, this is a thorough and thoughtful production that not only provides useful and complete information, but does so in a user-friendly manner.... The decades-long wait for these volumes has been worth it! Birders Journal The Birds of Ecuador comprehensively treats the nearly 1600 species of birds that can be found in mainland Ecuador. The authors describe Ecuador this way: "One of the wonders of the natural world. Nowhere else is such incredible avian diversity crammed into such a small country.... Birds are, happily, numerous in many parts of Ecuador: even the downtown parks of the big cities such as Quito and Guayaquil host their complement." Volume I, S tatus, Distribution, and Taxonomy , contains: -detailed information on the ecology, status, and distribution of all species--introductory chapters deal with geography, climate, and vegetation--bird migration in Ecuador--Ecuadorian ornithology--endemic bird areas in Ecuador--and conservation- Individual species accounts treat habitat, distribution, and taxonomy. Volume II, Field Guide , contains: -96 full-color 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- All species are illustrated in full color, including migrants and vagrants and visually distinctive subspecies. The text focuses on the field identification aspects of each species, including their behavior, vocalizations, and nest appearance. The two volumes are available separately or may be purchased as a slipcased set., This two-volume 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 full-color 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. All species are illustrated in full color, including migrants and vagrants and visually distinctive subspecies. The text focuses on the field identification aspects of each species, including their behavior, vocalizations, and nest appearance. This set is slipcased.

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