Beschreibung:
Containing hundreds of stunning photographs, Birds of Jamaica provides full photographic coverage of every species on the Jamaican list (excluding vagrants).With a rich avifauna of more than 300 species that includes some 25 endemics, the island of Jamaica is an increasingly popular birding destination. Concise text for each species covers identification, voice, habitats, confusion species, status and distribution, with a map for resident and migrant birds. Packed with superb colour photographs, this guide is an essential companion for anyone visiting this amazing island.
PrefaceAcknowledgementsIntroductionBirding in JamaicaHow to Use this BookSpecies list (39-274)Appendices:1 Probably extinct species2 Vagrants3 Species endemic to Jamaica4 Subspecies endemic to Jamaica5 Caribbean endemic species and subspecies recorded in Jamaica6 Scientific names of plants mentioned in the text7 Jamaican bird soundsSelected bibliographyIndex