Field Guide to the Birds of the Dominican Republic and Haiti / / Steven Latta, Christopher Rimmer, Kent McFarland.

The classic guide to the birds of the Dominican Republic and Haiti—now fully revised and updatedField Guide to the Birds of the Dominican Republic and Haiti is the essential guide to birdwatching in these tropical countries. This completely revised and updated edition provides thorough accounts for...

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Place / Publishing House:Princeton, NJ : : Princeton University Press, , [2022]
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Year of Publication:2022
Language:English
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Physical Description:1 online resource (240 p.)
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Table of Contents:
  • Frontmatter
  • CONTENTS
  • Plates
  • Our Sponsors
  • About the Authors
  • Acknowledgments
  • Introduction
  • Map of Hispaniola: Topography and Cities
  • Geography
  • Habitats
  • Endemic Species of Hispaniola
  • Threatened and Endangered Species
  • Avian Conservation on Hispaniola
  • Map of Hispaniola: Birdwatching Sites
  • Birdwatching on Hispaniola
  • Tips for Finding Birds
  • Reporting Bird Sightings
  • Plan of the Guide
  • Descriptive Parts of a Bird
  • Species Accounts
  • Whistling-Ducks
  • Ducks and Geese
  • Diving Ducks
  • Stiff-tailed Ducks and Grebes
  • Introduced Fowl
  • Pigeons
  • Doves
  • Quail-Doves and Potoo
  • Nightjars
  • Cuckoos and Ani
  • Swifts
  • Hummingbirds
  • Rails
  • Gallinules, Coot, and Jacana
  • Large Waders, Thick-knee, and Stork
  • Oystercatcher and Large Plovers
  • Small Plovers
  • Shorebirds and Phalaropes
  • Jaegers
  • Gulls
  • Terns
  • Tropicbirds and Seabirds
  • Frigatebird, Anhinga, and Cormorants
  • Boobies and Pelicans
  • Bitterns, Herons, and Egrets
  • Flamingo, Ibis, and Spoonbill
  • Vulture, Kites, and Harrier
  • Osprey, Hawks, and Falcons
  • Owls
  • Trogon and Todies
  • Kingfisher and Woodpeckers
  • Parakeets and Parrot
  • Flycatchers
  • Vireos and Chat
  • Crows
  • Martins
  • Swallows
  • Thrushes
  • Mimids, Palmchat, and Pipit
  • Exotic Finches
  • Waxwing and Native Finches
  • Sparrows and Grassquits
  • Endemic Tanagers
  • Blackbirds
  • Gnatcatcher, Kinglet, and Warblers
  • Tanagers and Bananaquit
  • Grosbeaks, Buntings, and Bullfinch
  • Appendix 1: Local Names of Hispaniolan Birds
  • Appendix 2: Birds of Hispaniolan Offshore Islands
  • Appendix 3: A Checklist of Birds of Hispaniola
  • Selected References
  • Index of English and Scientific Names
  • Quick Index