This guide, "Birds of Belize" by H. Lee Jones, published by University of Texas Press in March 2010, serves as a comprehensive field guide for bird identification within Belize. It covers 574 bird species with expertly drawn, full-color illustrations depicting male and female, juvenile and adult, and basic and alternate plumages. The guide includes 234 range maps and detailed species accounts featuring scientific and common names, size, plumage, voice, habitat, distribution, and status. An introduction to each bird family highlights unique characteristics and behaviors, making it an invaluable resource for birdwatchers and ornithologists.
This manual is designed to provide detailed information for the identification of bird species in Belize. It encompasses a wide range of visual and descriptive data, including range maps and comprehensive species accounts. The content is structured to assist users in distinguishing between various plumages and understanding bird behavior and distribution. This resource is intended for anyone seeking to identify birds within Belize, offering a thorough and authoritative reference.
With nearly six hundred identified species of birds-and an average of five "new" species discovered annually-Belize is becoming a birding hotspot for amateur and professional birders from around the globe. Thousands of birders visit the country each year to enjoy Belize's amazing abundance and variety of both temperate and tropical birds in natural habitats that remain largely unspoiled. But until now, despite the growing need for an authoritative identification guide, birders have had to rely on regional field guides that offer only limited information on Belizean birds.Birds of Belize provides the first complete guide to the identification of all currently known species-574 in all. The birds are grouped by families, with an introduction to each family that highlights its uniquely identifying characteristics and behaviors. The species accounts include all the details necessary for field identification: scientific and common names, size, plumage features, thorough voice descriptions, habitat, distribution, and status in Belize. Full color, expertly drawn illustrations by noted bird artist Dana Gardner present male and female, juvenile and adult, and basic and alternate plumages to aid visual identification throughout the year, while 234 range maps show the birds' distribution and seasonality in Belize. A comprehensive bibliography completes the volume.
Author: Jones, H. Lee
Publisher: University of Texas Press
Illustration: Y
Language: ENG
Title: Birds of Belize
Pages: 00000 (Encrypted EPUB)
On Sale: 2010-03-01
SKU-13/ISBN: 9780292701649
Category: Nature : Birdwatching Guides
With nearly six hundred identified species of birds-and an average of five "new" species discovered annually-Belize is becoming a birding hotspot for amateur and professional birders from around the globe. Thousands of birders visit the country each year to enjoy Belize's amazing abundance and variety of both temperate and tropical birds in natural habitats that remain largely unspoiled. But until now, despite the growing need for an authoritative identification guide, birders have had to rely on regional field guides that offer only limited information on Belizean birds.Birds of Belize provides the first complete guide to the identification of all currently known species-574 in all. The birds are grouped by families, with an introduction to each family that highlights its uniquely identifying characteristics and behaviors. The species accounts include all the details necessary for field identification: scientific and common names, size, plumage features, thorough voice descriptions, habitat, distribution, and status in Belize. Full color, expertly drawn illustrations by noted bird artist Dana Gardner present male and female, juvenile and adult, and basic and alternate plumages to aid visual identification throughout the year, while 234 range maps show the birds' distribution and seasonality in Belize. A comprehensive bibliography completes the volume.
Author: Jones, H. Lee
Publisher: University of Texas Press
Illustration: Y
Language: ENG
Title: Birds of Belize
Pages: 00000 (Encrypted EPUB)
On Sale: 2010-03-01
SKU-13/ISBN: 9780292701649
Category: Nature : Birdwatching Guides
