Field guide to the birds of Suriname / / by Arie L. Spaans, Otte H. Ottema, Jan Hein J.M. Ribot ; with contributions from Carl Beel, Peter Boesman, and Pieter A. Teunissen ; illustrated by Ber van Perlo.

• Superior document: Fauna of suriname ; v. 3
• Author: Spaans, A. L.
• TeilnehmendeR: Ottema, Otte.; Ribot, Jan Hein J. M.; Beel, Carl.; Boesman, Peter.; Teunissen, Pieter A.; Perlo, Ber van.
• Place / Publishing House: Leiden ;, Boston : : Brill.; c2016.
• Year of Publication: 2016
• Language: English
• Series: Fauna of Suriname 3.
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (649 p.)
• Notes: Description based upon print version of record.

Suriname, located on the Atlantic coast of northeastern South America, is a relatively small country compared to most other South American countries. It nevertheless has a rich avifauna. By the end of 2017, 751 species (including 765 subspecies) were known to occur in Suriname. Most of the land area of Suriname is still covered with tropical rainforest and the country should be a must-visit for birdwatchers. Suriname is even mentioned as being the best country to spot certain neotropical species. Surprisingly, few birders visit Suriname. The main reason given is the lack of a handy pocket guide that can easily be carried in a backpack. This (revised and updated) edition of the Field Guide to the Birds of Suriname (with its 109 color plates) tries to fill this gap. In addition to species accounts, data on topography, climate, geology, geomorphology, biogeography, avifauna composition, conservation, and hotspots for bird watching are given. So, why delay your trip to this beautiful and friendly country any longer? Suriname with its rich avifauna awaits you!

Table of Contents

Preliminary Material -- Topography -- Climate -- Geology and Geomorphology -- Biogeography -- The Avifauna of Suriname in Numbers -- Conservation -- Where to Watch Birds in Suriname -- Introductory Remarks to the Species Accounts -- Species Accounts and Plates -- Addendum -- References -- Appendix 1 -- Appendix 2 -- Index.