The definitive guide to the birds of Chile.With its diverse range of habitats, Chile is one of the top birding destinations in South America and supports an interesting range of breeding and visiting birds, including the Chilean Tinamou, Juan Fernandez Firecrown and a number of other endemic species.This comprehensive field guide covers all of the species recorded in Chile, including vagrants; all are illustrated in superb detail, and feature every major plumage variation. Concise species accounts describe key identification features, status, range, habitat and voice, and accurate distribution maps are also provided for every species.Together, these elements make this the best field guide to the birds of this fascinating and beautiful region, and an indispensable (and pocket-friendly) addition to the visiting birder's backpack. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

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Title: Field Guide to the Birds of Chile (Helm Field Guides)
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, United Kingdom, London
Publication Date: 2021
Language: English
ISBN 10: 1472970004
ISBN 13: 9781472970008
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Very Good
Weight: 431 grams

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This is a field guide covering all avian species occurring in the country of Chile.

Chile holds a great diversity of habitat types, from the Andes in the north down to the tundra and sub-Antarctic rainforest of Tierra del Fuego in the far south. Chile supports an interesting range of breeding and visiting birds, including nine species found nowhere else in the world. This spectacular new edition features concise, identification-focused text positioned opposite the color plates to allow quick and easy reference. Detailed distribution maps are also provided for every species, completing the essential field guide to the birds of this spectacular country.

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Daniel E. Mart�nez Pina has devoted his life to both ornithology and illustration. A birder since his early childhood, he has travelled all over the country and is the co-author and illustrator of many books on the birds of this spectacular region. Gonzalo E. Gonz�lez Cifuentes is a writer and wildlife photographer who has written many books on birds and wildlife in Chile. He is also the Associate Editor of the Chilean Journal of Ornithology.

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