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Field Guides & Natural History  Ornithology  Birds of the Americas  Birds of Central & South America

Collins Field Guide to the Birds of South America: Non-Passerines, from Rheas to Woodpeckers

Field / Identification Guide Out of Print
By: Jorge R Rodriguez Mata(Author), Francisco Erize(Author), Maurice Rumboll(Author)
384 pages, 156 colour plates, 1270+ colour distribution maps
Publisher: HarperCollins
Collins Field Guide to the Birds of South America: Non-Passerines, from Rheas to Woodpeckers
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  • Collins Field Guide to the Birds of South America: Non-Passerines, from Rheas to Woodpeckers ISBN: 9780007150847 Hardback Sep 2006 Out of Print #142299
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The only field guide to illustrate and describe every non-passerine species of bird in South America, this superbly illustrated field guide to the birds of South America covers all the non-passerines (Divers to Woodpeckers). All plumages for each species are illustrated, including males, females and juveniles. Featuring 1273 species, the text gives information on key identification features, habitat, and songs and calls. The 156 colour plates appear opposite their relevant text for quick and easy reference and include all field identifiable species, including subspecies and colour morphs. Distribution maps are included, showing where each species can be found and how common it is, to further aid identification.

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Based in Argentina, the authors and illustrator have spent 30 years gathering the data that comprises this book. They have travelled extensively in South America, including the islands and the Antarctic, they have assembled one of the most complete collections of photographs of the region's birds and have spent time at many research institutes all over the continent.

Field / Identification Guide Out of Print
By: Jorge R Rodriguez Mata(Author), Francisco Erize(Author), Maurice Rumboll(Author)
384 pages, 156 colour plates, 1270+ colour distribution maps
Publisher: HarperCollins
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