The must-have guide to more than three hundred birds that visitors are most likely to see in Costa Rica, including unique or endemic species of high interest, illustrated with striking color photographs taken in the wild.
The must-have guide to more than three hundred birds that visitors are most likely to see in Costa Rica, including unique or endemic species of high interest, illustrated with striking color photographs taken in the wild.Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
1. Foreword by Alexander F. Skutch 2. Preface 3. Acknowledgments 4. Introduction * Historical Perspective * Research * Education * Preservation * Conservation * Nature Tourism * Geography * Biogeography * Migratory Birds * Endemic Species * Endemic Wildlife of the Highlands * Endemic Species of the Southern Pacific Lowlands * Endemic Species of Cocos Island * Major Biological Zones * Tropical Dry Forest * Southern Pacific Lowlands * Central Plateau (Central Valley) * Caribbean Lowlands * Highlands * Coastal Beaches, Islands, and Mangrove Lagoons * Wildlife Overview and Species Coverage 5. Bird Species Accounts * Tinamou Family (Tinamidae) * Duck Family (Anatidae) * Chachalaca, Guan, and Curassow Family (Cracidae) * Booby Family (Sulidae) * Pelican Family (Pelecanidae) * Cormorant Family (Phalacrocoracidae) * Anhinga Family (Anhingidae) * Frigatebird Family (Fregatidae) * Heron Family (Ardeidae) * Ibis and Spoonbill Family (Threskiornithidae) * Stork Family (Ciconiidae) * American Vulture Family (Cathartidae) * Osprey Family (Pandionidae) * Accipiter Family (Accipitridae) * Falcon Family (Falconidae) * Rail Family (Rallidae) * Sungrebe Family (Heliornithidae) * Sunbittern Family (Eurypygidae) * Thick-knee Family (Burhinidae) * Plover Family (Charadriidae) * Oystercatcher Family (Haematopodidae) * Stilt Family (Recurvirostridae) * Jacana Family (Jacanidae) * Sandpiper Family (Scolopacidae) * Gull and Tern Family (Laridae) * Dove and Pigeon Family (Columbidae) * Parrot Family (Psittacidae) * Cuckoo Family (Cuculidae) * Owl Family (Strigidae) * Nighthawk Family (Caprimulgidae) * Potoo Family (Nyctibiidae) * Hummingbird Family (Trochilidae) * Trogon Family (Trogonidae) * Motmot Family (Momotidae) * Kingfisher Family (Alcedinidae) * Puffbird Family (Bucconidae) * Jacamar Family (Galbulidae) * Toucan Family (Ramphastidae) * Woodpecker Family (Picidae) * Spinetail Family (Furnariidae) * Woodcreeper Family (Dendrocolaptidae) * Antbird Family (Thamnophilidae) * Flycatcher Family (Tyrannidae) * Tityra and Becard Family (Tityridae) * Cotinga Family (Cotingidae) * Manakin Family (Pipridae) * Vireo Family (Vireonidae) * Jay Family (Corvidae) * Swallow Family (Hirundinidae) * Wren Family (Troglodytidae) * Dipper Family (Cinclidae) * Thrush and Robin Family (Turdidae) * Silky-Flycatcher Family (Ptilogonatidae) * Wood-Warbler Family (Parulidae) * Bananaquit Family (Coerebidae) * Tanager Family (Thraupidae) * Seedeater, Finch, and Sparrow Family (Emberizidae) * Saltator and Grosbeak Family (Cardinalidae) * Blackbird, Oriole, and Grackle Family (Icteridae) * Goldfinch, Euphonia, and Chlorophonia Family (Fringillidae) 6. Glossary 7. Bibliography 8. Appendix A. Costa Rica Conservation Organizations, Research Stations, Birding Groups, and Bird Information Sources 9. Appendix B. Wildlife Tourism Sites and Field Stations Referred to in the Distribution Maps 10. Appendix C. Costa Rican Trip Preparation Checklist 11. Appendix D. Travel Tips for a Successful Wildlife Viewing Trip in Costa Rica 12. Appendix E. Eco-misconceptions about Bird Feeding, Flash Photography, and Sound Recordings 13. About the Author 14. Index
1. Foreword by Alexander F. Skutch 2. Preface 3. Acknowledgments 4. Introduction * Historical Perspective * Research * Education * Preservation * Conservation * Nature Tourism * Geography * Biogeography * Migratory Birds * Endemic Species * Endemic Wildlife of the Highlands * Endemic Species of the Southern Pacific Lowlands * Endemic Species of Cocos Island * Major Biological Zones * Tropical Dry Forest * Southern Pacific Lowlands * Central Plateau (Central Valley) * Caribbean Lowlands * Highlands * Coastal Beaches, Islands, and Mangrove Lagoons * Wildlife Overview and Species Coverage 5. Bird Species Accounts * Tinamou Family (Tinamidae) * Duck Family (Anatidae) * Chachalaca, Guan, and Curassow Family (Cracidae) * Booby Family (Sulidae) * Pelican Family (Pelecanidae) * Cormorant Family (Phalacrocoracidae) * Anhinga Family (Anhingidae) * Frigatebird Family (Fregatidae) * Heron Family (Ardeidae) * Ibis and Spoonbill Family (Threskiornithidae) * Stork Family (Ciconiidae) * American Vulture Family (Cathartidae) * Osprey Family (Pandionidae) * Accipiter Family (Accipitridae) * Falcon Family (Falconidae) * Rail Family (Rallidae) * Sungrebe Family (Heliornithidae) * Sunbittern Family (Eurypygidae) * Thick-knee Family (Burhinidae) * Plover Family (Charadriidae) * Oystercatcher Family (Haematopodidae) * Stilt Family (Recurvirostridae) * Jacana Family (Jacanidae) * Sandpiper Family (Scolopacidae) * Gull and Tern Family (Laridae) * Dove and Pigeon Family (Columbidae) * Parrot Family (Psittacidae) * Cuckoo Family (Cuculidae) * Owl Family (Strigidae) * Nighthawk Family (Caprimulgidae) * Potoo Family (Nyctibiidae) * Hummingbird Family (Trochilidae) * Trogon Family (Trogonidae) * Motmot Family (Momotidae) * Kingfisher Family (Alcedinidae) * Puffbird Family (Bucconidae) * Jacamar Family (Galbulidae) * Toucan Family (Ramphastidae) * Woodpecker Family (Picidae) * Spinetail Family (Furnariidae) * Woodcreeper Family (Dendrocolaptidae) * Antbird Family (Thamnophilidae) * Flycatcher Family (Tyrannidae) * Tityra and Becard Family (Tityridae) * Cotinga Family (Cotingidae) * Manakin Family (Pipridae) * Vireo Family (Vireonidae) * Jay Family (Corvidae) * Swallow Family (Hirundinidae) * Wren Family (Troglodytidae) * Dipper Family (Cinclidae) * Thrush and Robin Family (Turdidae) * Silky-Flycatcher Family (Ptilogonatidae) * Wood-Warbler Family (Parulidae) * Bananaquit Family (Coerebidae) * Tanager Family (Thraupidae) * Seedeater, Finch, and Sparrow Family (Emberizidae) * Saltator and Grosbeak Family (Cardinalidae) * Blackbird, Oriole, and Grackle Family (Icteridae) * Goldfinch, Euphonia, and Chlorophonia Family (Fringillidae) 6. Glossary 7. Bibliography 8. Appendix A. Costa Rica Conservation Organizations, Research Stations, Birding Groups, and Bird Information Sources 9. Appendix B. Wildlife Tourism Sites and Field Stations Referred to in the Distribution Maps 10. Appendix C. Costa Rican Trip Preparation Checklist 11. Appendix D. Travel Tips for a Successful Wildlife Viewing Trip in Costa Rica 12. Appendix E. Eco-misconceptions about Bird Feeding, Flash Photography, and Sound Recordings 13. About the Author 14. Index
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