A Guide to the Birds of Panama: With Costa Rica, Nicaragua, and Honduras - Softcover

Ridgely, Robert S.; Jr., John A Gwynne

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0691025126 ISBN 13: 9780691025124

Publisher: Princeton University Press, 1992

Synopsis

An updated and expanded second edition of the acclaimed field guide to the marvelous birdlife of Panama

A Guide to the Birds of Panama remains one of the most popular field guides to Panama’s birds. This second edition has been fully expanded to include information on the birds of Costa Rica, Nicaragua, and Honduras and covers hundreds of additional species. This beautifully illustrated guide is an ideal travel companion for visitors to the region and a must-have book for bird lovers everywhere.

• The essential field guide to one of the most spectacular birding destinations in the world
• Covers some 200 additional species
• Features a wealth of stunning illustrations, including new and updated plates
• Detailed species accounts describe key identification features, similar species, status, distribution, and behavior
• Shares invaluable tips on birdfinding in Panama
• Discusses climate, migration, and conservation

About this title

About the Author

Robert S. Ridgely is director and president emeritus of Rainforest Trust and one of the world’s leading authorities on the birds of South and Central America. His books include The Birds of Ecuador and The Birds of South America. John A. Gwynne is a leading bird artist whose books include Birds of Venezuela (Princeton).

From the Back Cover

this is the authoritative field guide to Panama birds, now completely revised and expanded to include all the birds of Costa Rica, Nicaragua, and Honduras.

Edition details

• Publisher: Princeton University Press
• Publication date: 1992
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0691025126
• ISBN 13: 9780691025124
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 412