Fieldbook of the birds of ecuador by miles mcmullan. Volume ii, field guide, contains 96 fullcolor plates and facing pages of descriptive text, a color map of ecuador, 2 line drawings of bird anatomy, 115 silhouette outlines, and nearly 1600 distribution maps. Birds of ecuador is a heavy book, but only marginally more than e. The companys 18day jewels of ecuador tour travels across the highlands and pacific slope for a cost of. Here, let me give you an idea of really how big the birds of ecuador field guide is. Download all birds ecuador field guide and enjoy it on your iphone, ipad, and ipod touch. Fieldbook of the birds of ecuador miles mcmullan, lelis. It is also to give visitors an idea of the great diversity this small country has to offer and that is why some images of rather poor quality have been included.
The text describes each bird and provides a range map. Volume 1 contains only text which covers the birds. Birds of ecuador by juan freile and robin restall helm field guides, london, 2018 656 pages, 291 colour plates and approximately 1,635 distribution maps. This complete field book shows important features for each bird like abundance, endemism and field notes. About birds of ecuador worldwildzoom wildlife photo guides presents this innovative series of field guides for the birds of the tropical andes bta is the first for this region in ipad format, and an exciting new way to appreciate and learn about neotropical birds. I dont have to thumb through lots of pages of birds that dont even occur where i live and go birding. This is the interactive mobile field guide version of the birds of ecuador by robert s. Robert ridgely whose twovolume, the birds of ecuador. Some of these books were my constant traveling companions in the long, rewarding and still ongoing learning process of the ecuadorian avifauna. This has brought me to the conclusion that this is the right moment to publish a tool. The birds of ecuador field guide is a longawaited, monumental work depicting nearly all of the 1,600 species known to have occurred in ecuador. This itinerary with willy perez explores an area close to his heart, places where willy grew up and worked. This twovolume set of the birds of ecuador includes status, distribution, and taxonomy, which contains detailed information on the ecology, status, and distribution of all species, and field guide, which contains 96 fullcolor plates and facing pages of descriptive text, a color map of ecuador, two line drawings of bird anatomy, 115 silhouette outlines, and nearly 1600 distribution maps.
It covers a wealth of bird diversity in 291 plates and it is not as heavy as one might expect. Nov 15, 20 just after the birds of ecuador field guide arrived in the mail and before some friends advised us to chop it into two i sent out a tweet on twitter lamenting about how heavy the thing was. I still prefer to use the separate regional guides. About birds of ecuador worldwildzoom wildlife photo guides presents this innovative series of fieldguides for the birds of the tropical andes bta is the first for this region in ipad format, and an exciting new way to appreciate and learn about neotropical birds. This is volume 2, the field guide, and is really the only one youd need to carry to ecuador. Fieldbook of the birds of ecuador a much needed resource. Similarly, the fieldbook of the birds of ecuador reflects new scientific understandings. Note that there is now a peterson field guide to birds of north america, which combines their easterncentral and western field guides into one book. Nowhere else is such incredible avian diversity crammed into such a small country.
Add to your ecuador tour would you like to extend your ecuador visit with a day or more of additional birding or cultural options with a local guide. This tour is designed to offer an indepth sampling of specialties of the southwest while based where possible in the lovely jocotoco foundation reserves, right in the heart of good birding. For a guide, i used fieldbook of the birds of ecuador. The birds of ecuador field guide the audubon shop birder.
Juan freile and robin restalls birds of ecuador is a comprehensive guide to the varied, bounteous and endemicrich avifauna of this biodiversity hotspot, replacing the previous twovolume helm guide to the country 2001. Jul 04, 2019 birds of ecuador is a heavy book, but only marginally more than e. You can find it online, as two books, which makes it easier to haul around, but its rather pricey to do it that way, or you can do what we did, which was just take it to fedex kinkos and have them slice off the spine and break it into two. This book provides excellent coverage of the birds of ecuador. It is based on renowned reference work of the helm guide series birds of northern south america by robin restall, clemencia rodner, and miguel lentino. With over 4,000 illustrations, many never before published, all major plumages for each species are illustrated and are accompanied with descriptions, identification notes, a new light and truly pocketsized field guide for the bird. Nick athanas is one of the cofounders of tropical birding, a tour company based in quito that runs worldclass birding trips all over the world. Pablo has participated in many important bird research projects and has written literature about the birds of southern ecuador. Fieldbook of the birds of ecuador including the galapagos islands. Nowhere else is such incredible avian diversity crammed into such a small country birds are, happily, numerous in many parts of ecuador.
It includes 20 new bird species that have been registered in ecuadorian territory to date march 2017. Someone needs to be working on a field guide like the birds of costa rica a field guide which is user friendly and can be used in the field. It has been more than 10 years since the last bird finding guides for ecuador were published. Useful tool for all beginners, visitors, birders, or people in general willing to learn and admire the amazing birds of ecuador the guide contains really cool maps, short text on each specie and illustrations that makes a very easy way to identify birds. While this field guide to ecuador has excellent plates it suffers in three very important ways. Fieldbook of the birds of ecuador shiripuno amazon lodge. The downside is that its really hard to find anywhere right now, i only got my copy because i work with one of the authors. A new light and truly pocketsized field guide for the b. Every distinct plumage is covered in superb, highquality color illustrations. This mobile version includes all of the content included. Bird guides for the galapagos galapagos islands forum. Frank lambert, birders library this book makes a great argument for more photographic. With over 4,000 illustrations, many never before published, all major plumages for each species are illustrated and are accompanied with.
Over 600 species of birds have been recorded at some sites in ecuadors amazonian lowlands. Miles mcmullan, author of birds of ecuador field guide. There are currently no real good options for ecuador birds. Birds of ecuador the aim of this gallery is to market my pictures to a wide audience.
Gill published by cornell university press 20010626 2001. If you get this one, youll be missing a few of the rarer species. Read, highlight, and take notes, across web, tablet, and phone. What to do about that ginormous birds of ecuador field guide. How can a wealth of information about the birds of one of the most biodiverse countries on the planet be condensed into a single portable volume, complete with text, illustrations and. The publication of the master piece a field guide to the birds of ecuador. Fieldbook of the birds of ecuador by miles mcmullan goodreads. A new light and truly pocketsized field guide for the bird rich country of ecuador. It illustrates in color all species found in the country. What to do about that ginormous birds of ecuador field.
The creation of apps from the book is a coproduction between bloomsbury plc and sunbird images. The publication of the master piece a field guide to the birds of ecuador, by ridgely and greenfield brought increasing interest from the international birding community and the opportunity to set deep roots for the newly rising ecuadorian birding community. Juan freile has been birding throughout ecuador over the last 20 years, has published more than 80 bird related papers and books, and works on a wide array of environmental issues. It includes 20 new bird species that have been registered in ecuadorian territory to date march. This book is much more than a compilation of high quality photographsit is a true field guide. I travel light, so when i purchased ridgeleys guide, i removed the colored plates, threehole punched them and put them in a notebook still bulkier than this new guide. Fieldbook of the birds of ecuador is designed to have a broad appeal among both serious birders and beginners and dabblers, and so increase awareness of the. Robin restall is an acclaimed bird artist, whose works include the magisterial birds of northern south america helm, 2006. Also an avid bird painter many of his paintings can be found in nature and birding guides. Plates are arranged to show illustrations, maps, text, fieldnotes as well as information on endemism and threat status in a single information cell. This app fills a gap in the region and is the only app available for ecuador. Birds of ecuador by juan freile and robin restall helm field guides, london, 2018. In response to my recent inquiry, bloomsbury publishing of which christopher helm is a subsidiary customer service notes a more probable release date of march 2016.
An appendix with the most striking mammals and sought after by visitors. Pablo andrade is an ornithologist with more that 15 years experience leading ornithological tours in ecuador. Birds of western ecuador princeton university press. This is not surprising since the two authors are both leading experts on ecuadors birds, and nick athanas is a leading bird guide for tropical birding. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The creation of apps from the book is a coproduction between bloomsbury plc and sunbird. Some of these books were my constant traveling companions in the long, rewarding. The nature guides of ecuador ecuador nature guides. The birds of ecuador field guide comprehensively treats the nearly 1600 species of birds that can be found in mainland ecuador. Birds of ecuador for ios free download and software. The guide covers mainland ecuador, but excludes the galapagos archipelago. Fieldbook of the birds of ecuador including the galapagos.
Many of the birds depicted are difficult to do justice tothe iridescent hummingbirds, tanagers, etc. The collins field guide to the birds of galapagos by michael philip harris and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. If youre seriously birding ecuador, the ridgelygreenfield birds of ecuador is tops. This uptodate and comprehensive guide to the birds of mainland ecuador is a valuable resource for anyone exploring the mountains, forests and wetlands of this incredibly birdrich country. A new light and truly pocketsized field guide for the birdrich country of ecuador.
Field guide with paul greenfield has long been the only thorough field guide. Not as extensive as some, but it fits in your pocket if you have decent sized pockets and worked great for me. All of the birds of ecuador and the galapagos islands are brought together in a single volume for the first time. Sibley is another good bet, but unlike the book, there is no second edition of the app yet. New updated guide to ecuadors birds rainforest trust saves. This book needs to cover the birds with half the size and weight and plates changed to the format that modern guides are following. With thousands of beautiful and detailed paintings, accompanied by concise descriptions and accurate maps, this is an indispensible guide to bird identification in ecuador. Birds of ecuador comprehensively treats the nearly 1600 species of birds that can be found in mainland ecuador. The second edition of the fieldbook of the birds of.
Feb 26, 2020 this is the interactive mobile field guide version of the birds of ecuador by robert s. Field guides are not really books that one readsthey are books that one studies and hopes to retain a small fraction of the information available. Split book for a more portable and convenient alternative to carrying the full field guide, we can split your guide. Birds of western ecuador overcomes all these challenges and is the first photographic guide i have seen that surpasses the utility of an illustrative guide. Yes, ecuador has about twice as many birds as are typically seen in us guides, but because of the added text this book isnt going to be a practical travel book. Like the paper edition, it is the most complete and authoritative field guide to the more than 1600 bird species found throughout ecuador. He can show you around these lush habitats of northwestern ecuador, home to a fantastic array of birds and wildlife including a variety of antpittas, up to 30 stunning hummingbirds, and there is even a small chance of seeing a spectacled bear. Worldwildzoom wildlife photo guides presents this innovative series of fieldguides for the birds of the tropical andes bta is the first for this region in ipad format, and an exciting new way. Fieldbook of the birds of ecuador is the first book to cover both ecuador and the galapagos islands, and includes 50 mainland species not included in previous guides for ecuador.
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