A Guide To The Birds Of The Galapagos Islands

Author : Isabel Castro
Publisher : Helm
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 156 pages
Book Rating : 4.84/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Guide to the Birds of the Galápagos Islands written by Isabel Castro and published by Helm. This book was released on 1996 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Galapagos Islands are renowned for their wildlife and the pioneering work undertaken by Charles Darwin in formulating his theories of natural selection and speciation. This guide covers and illustrates all the bird species to have been recorded on the islands.

Author : Andy Swash
Publisher : Yale University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780300115321
Total Pages : 180 pages
Book Rating : 4.26/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Birds, Mammals, and Reptiles of the Galápagos Islands written by Andy Swash and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2005-01-01 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This pocket-sized volume is a comprehensive guide to the unique wildlife of the Galapagos, encompassing the birds, mammals, and reptiles a visitor to these extraordinary islands might encounter. 53 color plates.

Author : Isabel C. Castro
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780691012254
Total Pages : 144 pages
Book Rating : 4.53/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Guide to the Birds of the Galápagos Islands written by Isabel C. Castro and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Made famous by Charles Darwin's work on evolution and speciation, the Galapagos Islands contain an extraordinary wildlife that attracts thousands of visitors. For those tourists interested primarily in the bird life, this beautifully illustrated field guide presents every species recorded within the archipelago, including accidentals and vagrants. 32 color plates, 32 line illus. Map.

Author : Robin Restall
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 147297249X
Total Pages : 658 pages
Book Rating : 4.91/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Birds of Ecuador written by Robin Restall and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2019-05-18 with total page 658 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The definitive field guide to the rich avifauna of Ecuador. This up-to-date and comprehensive guide to the birds of mainland Ecuador is a valuable resource for anyone exploring the mountains, forests and wetlands of this incredibly bird-rich country. With thousands of beautiful and detailed paintings, accompanied by concise descriptions and accurate maps, this is an indispensable guide to bird identification in Ecuador. It covers every species and most subspecies recorded in Ecuador, including migrants and vagrants, with accurate and up-to-date distribution maps. There are also 291 colour plates included, which illustrate more than 1,630 species, with text on facing pages for quick and easy reference. Concise text provides an overview of the species' identification, voice, habits, habitats, range, distribution and status.

Author : Tui De Roy
Publisher : Princeton University Press
ISBN 13 : 0691233640
Total Pages : 137 pages
Book Rating : 4.42/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Pocket Guide to Birds of Galápagos written by Tui De Roy and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2022-11-29 with total page 137 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A compact, richly illustrated photographic field guide to all of the birds of Galápagos, from renowned photographer and writer Tui De Roy A lifelong resident of Galápagos, Tui De Roy has been observing, studying, and photographing the islands’ astonishing birdlife for sixty years. In A Pocket Guide to Birds of Galápagos, she distills everything she has learned to create a one-of-a-kind field guide that every birder visiting the archipelago will want to carry with them wherever they go. A compact yet comprehensive combination of field guide and natural history, the book features more than 600 of De Roy’s superb photographs and is packed with detailed, easy-to-access information in bullet-point format. Every resident bird species is fully described and abundantly illustrated, showing different aspects of their life cycle, habitat, and behavior. And the islands’ most iconic bird group—Darwin’s Finches—is given special attention. With precise descriptions including plumage and beak variations, the book corrects many common identification errors about this group. Unique in design and content, A Pocket Guide to Birds of Galápagos is a must-have for all wildlife enthusiasts traveling to this fabled archipelago—and anyone who wants to better understand its spectacular birds. A compact yet comprehensive photographic identification guide Covers all resident species and frequent migrants Features more than 600 of Tui De Roy’s superb color photographs Includes distribution maps and easy-to-find information for identifying and understanding each species, including life cycles, habits, range, and conservation status

Author : Miles McMullan
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780982761533
Total Pages : 230 pages
Book Rating : 4.38/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Fieldbook of the Birds of Ecuador written by Miles McMullan and published by . This book was released on 2013-01-31 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Julian Fitter
Publisher : Traveller's Guide
ISBN 13 : 9780008156732
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.35/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Wildlife of the Galapagos written by Julian Fitter and published by Traveller's Guide. This book was released on 2016 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The islands of the Galápagos, situated off the coast of Ecuador in South America, are home to some of the world's most fascinating wildlife and are visited by thousands of tourists each year.

Author : David Andrew
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 160 pages
Book Rating : 4.24/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Watching Wildlife written by David Andrew and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From famous finches to marine iguanas, the Galapagos is a dream location for anyone interested in the natural world. The islands, located off the coast of Ecuador, are home to some of the world's most unusual wildlife. An invaluable guide, Watching Wildlife Galapagos Islands features detailed coverage of conservation issues, ecotourism and natural history, hundreds of colour photographs that highlight the rich variety of fauna, and numerous ways to explore the volcanic beauty ashore or the snorkelling wonders of the seas.

Author : Michael Philip Harris
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780800827113
Total Pages : 160 pages
Book Rating : 4.12/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Field Guide to the Birds of Galapagos written by Michael Philip Harris and published by . This book was released on 1974 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Juan Freile
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 147299339X
Total Pages : 225 pages
Book Rating : 4.97/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Birds of Ecuador and the Galápagos Islands written by Juan Freile and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2023-01-19 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide to birds of Ecuador, the ultimate Neotropical wildlife destination. For sheer diversity of birds, Ecuador cannot be beaten. Nowhere else is it as easy to experience such a range of habitats, from the high Andes to the Amazon and Chocó rainforests and those jewels in the ocean, the Galápagos Islands. The avifauna is similarly dazzling – a huge range of species, including 41 endemics, call this country home, making Ecuador the ultimate Neotropical wildlife destination. This book showcases the avian wonders of Ecuador, highlighting more than 320 regularly occurring species that can be seen by most visitors to the country, including the Galápagos. Pocket-sized yet authoritative, this is the perfect companion for any wildlife-friendly visitor to Ecuador.