9780292770638-0292770634-The Birds of South America: Vol. II, The Suboscine Passerines

The Birds of South America: Vol. II, The Suboscine Passerines

ISBN-13: 9780292770638
ISBN-10: 0292770634
Edition: 1
Author: Robert S. Ridgely, Guy Tudor
Publication date: 1994
Publisher: University of Texas Press
Format: Hardcover 940 pages
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ISBN-13: 9780292770638
ISBN-10: 0292770634
Edition: 1
Author: Robert S. Ridgely, Guy Tudor
Publication date: 1994
Publisher: University of Texas Press
Format: Hardcover 940 pages

Summary

The Birds of South America: Vol. II, The Suboscine Passerines (ISBN-13: 9780292770638 and ISBN-10: 0292770634), written by authors Robert S. Ridgely, Guy Tudor, was published by University of Texas Press in 1994. With an overall rating of 4.5 stars, it's a notable title among other Birdwatching (Outdoor Recreation, Nature & Ecology) books. You can easily purchase or rent The Birds of South America: Vol. II, The Suboscine Passerines (Hardcover) from BooksRun, along with many other new and used Birdwatching books and textbooks. And, if you're looking to sell your copy, our current buyback offer is $0.4.

Description

A land of incredible natural resources, the South American continent is rich in plant and animal species. Among birds alone, over 3,100 species are either resident or migrant. Birds are some of South America's treasures and also one of its most endangered resources. Hence the need for a descriptive record of South American birds that will serve both professional and amateur bird students and encourage conservation of these magnificent species.

Although South American birds elicit much popular and scientific interest, they have never been completely or satisfactorily described and cataloged in a single, published source. The Birds of South America, projected to be a four-volume work, thus fills a critical void. Starting from a museum approach, the authors have examined specimens of each subspecies, comparing them visually and trying to discern the patterns in their plumage variation, both intra- and inter-specifically. They take a new look at bird systematics, reassessing relationships in light of new information. Perhaps most important, they combine this review and analysis with extensive field observations to give an accurate, incisive portrait of the birds in nature.

At a time when rapid development is devastating millions of acres of tropical habitat in South America, this record of an endangered resource becomes crucial. If the birds and other plants and animals of South America are to be saved, they must first be known and appreciated. The Birds of South America is a major step in that direction.

Volume II includes the Ovenbirds and Woodcreepers, Antbirds, Gnatcatchers, and Tapaculos; Tyrant Flycatchers; and Manakins and Cotingas.

The remaining volumes of The Birds of South America will be:

  • Volume III: The Nonpasserines (Landbirds)
  • Volume IV: The Nonpasserines (Waterbirds)

No release date has been set for the remaining volumes.

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