Birds of the West Indies - (Princeton Illustrated Checklists) by Norman Arlott (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>The West Indies, stretching from Grand Bahama in the north to Grenada in the south, is home to more than 550 bird species. <i>Birds of the West Indies</i> is the complete guide for identifying all of the diverse birds in these island territories. The guide's 80 vivid color plates are accompanied by succinct text focusing on key field-identification characteristics, and distribution maps for all species are conveniently located at the back of the guide for handy reference. <p/> Birds of the West Indies is the perfect companion for birders, wildlife enthusiasts, and holiday-seekers interested in this area of the world. <p/></p><ul><br> <li>80 color plates featuring more than 550 bird species </li><br> <li>Concise text concentrates on field-identification characteristics </li><br> <li>Detailed distribution maps for each species </li><br> <li>Easy-to-use and accessible--the ideal field guide</li><br></ul><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><i>Birds of the West Indies</i> is the perfect companion for birders, wildlife enthusiasts, and holiday-seekers interested in this area of the world.<b>---Ian Paulsen, <i>Birdbooker Report</i></b><br><br>[This] is the little book you want to carry when you travel anywhere from the Bahamas to Grenada. . . . If you are going to the West Indies, don't leave home without it.<b>---Roberta Byer, <i>The Fat Finch</i></b><br><br>[T]his little volume is more than a checklist but almost as grand as a full fledged field guide. The text was superb and provided many insights on the species and the plates are certainly colorful. I especially like that the whole West Indies is covered. As a traveler of the Caribbean, this will be the perfect tome to keep in a bird bag as one island hops.-- "Flying Mullet"<br><br>A compact, lightweight, and very portable paperback which describes a huge number of birds. . . . As you'd expect from an artist like Norman Arlott the illustrations are modern, detailed, and on the whole, accurate.-- "10,000 Birds"<br><br>A real treasure. . . . Simple and simply beautiful . . . this is the bird book that every West Indies visitor, birders and vacationers alike, will want to have in hand.<b>---Robert Mortenson, <i>Idaho Birding blog</i></b><br><br>Arlott's book is an excellent choice for a visitor to any of the islands, whether for birding or beach, or for an intrepid Florida birder looking to predict the next big vagrant.-- "The Drinking Bird Blog"<br><br>This book . . . includes all the species from Grand Bahama to Grenada, and it fits in your pocket.-- "Birder's World"<br><br>This field guide is illustrated with paintings by Arlott. They're not only accurate (which is the most important thing), but I find them very attractive as well. . . . I would highly recommend <i>Birds of the West Indies</i> to anyone visiting the Caribbean.<b>---Grant McCreary, <i>Birder's Library</i></b><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Norman Arlott</b> is one of the world's leading bird artists. He has illustrated many bird guides, including <i>Birds of Europe, Russia, China, and Japan</i> (Princeton).
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