Title
Birds Of Southern South America And Antarctica.,Used
Processing time: 1-3 days
US Orders Ships in: 3-5 days
International Orders Ships in: 8-12 days
Return Policy: 15-days return on defective items
Payment Option
South America, though home to about onethird of the world's bird species and twice as many endemic families of birds as any other continent, has the world's sparsest population of birdwatchers. Birds of Southern South America and Antarctica illustrates and describes all the known speciesmore than 1,000 of themin a vast swath of this underexplored birder's paradise, from Argentina, Chile, Bolivia, Paraguay, southern Brazil, and Uruguay to parts of Antarctica. Just some of the birds it covers are teals, tinamous, chachalacas, conebills, cuckoos, macaws, parakeets, parrots, penguins, nightjars, hummingbirds, ovenbirds, tyrants, and tanagers. The habitats range from torrid rainforests and cloudforests to grasslands, the world's driest desert, second highest mountain range, and ice caps.The 97 color plates depict each species' male in breeding plumage, with the female and young often shown as well. On the facing page are concise textual descriptions of each species, highlighting not only salient physical features and behavioral patterns but the calls or songs of each. Casual birders and ornithologists contemplating a journey to the region, or simply interested in a onevolume overview of its bird life, will not want to miss this book.
⚠️ WARNING (California Proposition 65):
This product may contain chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm.
For more information, please visit www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
- Q: What is the main focus of the book 'Birds of Southern South America and Antarctica'? A: The book illustrates and describes all known bird species in Southern South America and Antarctica, covering over 1,000 species across various habitats.
- Q: Who is the author of 'Birds of Southern South America and Antarctica'? A: The author is Martin R. de la Peña.
- Q: What is the publication date of this book? A: The book was published on August 5, 2001.
- Q: How many pages does 'Birds of Southern South America and Antarctica' have? A: The book contains 304 pages.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: This book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: Is this book suitable for both casual birders and ornithologists? A: Yes, the book is designed to cater to both casual birders and ornithologists interested in the bird life of the region.
- Q: What kind of illustrations can be found in the book? A: The book features 97 color plates that depict each bird species, usually showing the male in breeding plumage, along with females and young.
- Q: What habitats are covered in the book? A: The book covers a range of habitats including rainforests, cloudforests, grasslands, deserts, mountain ranges, and ice caps.
- Q: Does the book include information on bird calls or songs? A: Yes, the book includes concise descriptions highlighting physical features, behavioral patterns, and the calls or songs of each species.
- Q: What is the condition of the book listed for purchase? A: The book is listed as being in good condition.