Containing hundreds of stunning photographs, Birds of Jamaica provides full photographic coverage of every species on the Jamaican list (excluding vagrants). With a rich avifauna of more than 300 species that includes some 25 endemics, the island of Jamaica is an increasingly popular birding destination. Concise text for each species covers identification, voice, habitats, confusion species, status and distribution, with a map for resident and migrant birds. Packed with superb colour photographs, this guide is an essential companion for anyone visiting this amazing island.
Autorentext
Ann Haynes-Sutton is a zoologist, tour leader and photographer from Jamaica, where she has lived for more than 30 years, writing books and magazines on the island's avifauna.
Inhalt
Preface
Acknowledgements
Introduction
Birding in Jamaica
How to Use this Book
Species list (39-274)
Appendices:
1 Probably extinct species
2 Vagrants
3 Species endemic to Jamaica
4 Subspecies endemic to Jamaica
5 Caribbean endemic species and subspecies recorded in Jamaica
6 Scientific names of plants mentioned in the text
7 Jamaican bird sounds
Selected bibliography
Index