Field Guide to the Birds of Cuba - 2nd Edition by Arturo Kirkconnell & Orlando H Garrido (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

This fully updated second edition of Field Guide to the Birds of Cuba offers a comprehensive and user-friendly guide to the identification of the more than 370 recorded species and 29 extant endemic species in the country. It incorporates changes to the composition of the avifauna of Cuba while remaining an accessible introduction to Cuban birds--including the irresistible Cuban Tody, the dazzling Cuban Trogon, and the diminutive Bee Hummingbird--the smallest species of bird in the world.

- All new design features 95 color plates and more than 700 images, depicting male, female and, when relevant, juvenile plumages.
- Species accounts include range maps, detailed descriptions, distinguishing characteristics, a list of habitats where the bird is found, behaviors, and vocalizations.
- Winter and breeding plumages are included for migratory species--extremely useful for identifying the large number of birds that migrate south from North America.

A definitive guide from the country's best birders, Arturo Kirkconnell and Orlando H. Garrido, Field Guide to the Birds of Cuba presents a wealth of knowledge accumulated over a lifetime of work.

Review Quotes

I find this to be an excellent field guide, highlighted by its user-friendly design, authoritative species accounts, and large, handsome illustrations. The color reproduction is top notch. I see this book as a feather in the cap of Caribbean ornithology, and a model for future field guides from our region.

About the Author

Arturo Kirkconnell and Orlando H. Garrido are Curators Emeriti, National Museum of Natural History of Cuba.

Lester L. Short is Curator Emeritus, American Museum of Natural History.