Birds of Belize provides the first complete guide to the identification of all currently known species--574 in all.Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
H. Lee Jones is an experienced environmental consultant and research biologist who lives in Punta Gorda, Belize. His previous publications include the Annotated Checklist of the Birds of Belize. He also serves as a regional editor for North American Birds and writes a quarterly column on seasonal bird records in Central America.
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1. Acknowledgments 2. Abbreviations Used in the Text 3. Introduction * Geography and Climate * Vegetation * Habitat Types * Avifauna 4. Using This Book * Taxonomy * Nomenclature * Plumage and Molt * Organization of the Species Accounts * Bird Topography * Range Maps 5. Family And Species Accounts * Tinamidae (Tinamous) * Podicipedidae (Grebes) * Procellariidae (Shearwaters) * Phaethontidae (Tropicbirds) * Sulidae (Boobies and Gannets) * Pelecanidae (Pelicans) * Phalacrocoracidae (Cormorants) * Anhingidae (Darters) * Fregatidae (Frigatebirds) * Ardeidae (Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns) * Threskiornithidae (Ibises and Spoonbills) * Ciconiidae (Storks) * Cathartidae (New World Vultures) * Phoenicopteridae (Flamingos) * Anatidae (Ducks and Geese) * Accipitridae (Hawks, Kites, and Eagles) * Falconidae (Caracaras and Falcons) * Cracidae (Curassows and Guans) * Phasianidae (Turkeys, Grouse, Pheasants, and Others) * Odontophoridae (New World Quail) * Rallidae (Rails, Gallinules, and Coots) * Heliornithidae (Sungrebes) * Aramidae (Limpkin) * Charadriidae (Plovers) * Haematopodidae (Oystercatchers) * Recurvirostridae (Stilts and Avocets) * Jacanidae (Jacanas) * Scolopacidae (Sandpipers and Phalaropes) * Laridae (Skuas, Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers) * Columbidae (Pigeons and Doves) * Psittacidae (Parrots) * Cuculidae (Cuckoos and Anis) * Tytonidae (Barn Owls) * Strigidae (Typical Owls) * Caprimulgidae (Nighthawks and Nightjars) * Nyctibiidae (Potoos) * Apodidae (Swifts) * Trochilidae (Hummingbirds) * Trogonidae (Trogons) * Momotidae (Motmots) * Alcedinidae (Kingfishers) * Bucconidae (Puftbirds) * Galbulidae (Jacamars) * Ramphastidae (Toucans) * Picidae (Woodpeckers) * Furnariidae (Ovenbirds) * Dendrocolaptidae (Woodcreepers) * Thamnophilidae (Antbirds) * Formicariidae (Antthrushes) * Tyrannidae (Tyrant Flycatchers) * Cotingidae (Cotingas) * Pipridae (Manakins) * Vireonidae (Vireos) * Corvidae (Jays, Crows, and Magpies) * Hirundinidae (Swallows) * Troglodytidae (Wrens) * Sylviidae (Old World Warblers, Gnatcatchers, and Gnatwrens) * Turdidae (Thrushes) * Mimidae (Thrashers) * Motacillidae (Pipits and Wagtails) * Bombycillidae (Waxwings) * Parulidae (Wood-Warblers) * Coerebidae (Bananaquit) * Thraupidae (Tanagers) * Emberizidae (Seedeaters and Sparrows) * Cardinalidae (Saltators, Grosbeaks, and Buntings) * Icteridae (Blackbirds) * Fringillidae (Finches) * Passeridae (Old World Sparrows) 6. References 7. Range Maps 8. Index
