Thomas S. Schulenberg, Douglas F. Stotz, Daniel F. Lane, John P. O'Neill, Theodore A. Parker III Birds of Peru

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The best guide to the birds of Peru-now in a revised paperback editionBirds of Peru is the most complete and authoritative field guide to this diverse, neotropical landscape. It features every one of Peru's 1,817 bird species and shows the distinct plumages of each in 307 superb, high-quality color plates. Concise descriptions and color distribution maps are located opposite the plates, making this book much easier to use in the field than standard neotropical field guides. This fully revised paperback edition includes twenty-five additional species.A comprehensive guide to all 1,817 species found in Peru-one fifth of the world's birds--with subspecies, sexes, age classes, and morphs fully illustratedDesigned especially for field use, with vivid descriptive information and helpful identification tips opposite color platesDetailed species accounts, including a full-color distribution mapIncludes 25 additional species not covered in the first editionFeatures 3 entirely new plates and more than 25 additional illustrations