A pioneering major source reference on the avifauna of New Mexico. Includes 79 plates (25 color plates by Allan Brooks or Louis Agassiz Fuertes). 807 pages, 136 text figures. Publisher’s original dark green cloth, lettered in gilt on the spine and front cover.
Lightly worn covers. Weakened/worn binding in front. Otherwise in Acceptable-to-Good condition. $49.00
Paperback, Princeton University, published 2010, 336 pages
Parrots are among the most beautiful and exotic birds in the world—and among the most endangered. This beautifully illustrated field guide covers all 356 species and well-differentiated subspecies of parrots, and is organized by geographical distribution—Australasian, Afro-Asian, and neotropical. It features 146 superb color plates depicting every kind of parrot, as well as detailed, facing-page species accounts that describe key identification features, distribution, subspeciation, habitat, and status. This field guide also shows where to observe each species in the wild.
Book condition is generally Good to Very Good – small marks are sometimes present, and some may have a small embossed mark on one page. $25.00
By Rodolphe Meyer de Schauensee and William H.Phelps, Jr.
Paperback, published 1978
Nearly 1,300 species are covered, almost all are illustrated. An introduction describes Venezuela’s geography, altitudinal zones, and river systems. Maps show almost all of the localities, rivers, and mountains mentioned in the text.
Small embossing on 1 page, otherwise good condition. $15.
An updated and expanded second edition of the acclaimed field guide to the marvelous birdlife of Panama. Paperback. A Guide to the Birds of Panama remains one of the most popular field guides to Panama’s birds. This second edition has been fully expanded to include information on the birds of Costa Rica, Nicaragua, and Honduras and covers hundreds of additional species. Features a wealth of stunning illustrations and plates. Detailed species accounts describe key identification features, similar species, status, distribution, and behavior. Includes tips on birdfinding in Panama.
Field Guide, contains 96 full-color plates and facing pages of descriptive text, a color map of Ecuador, 2-line drawings of bird anatomy, 115 silhouette outlines, and nearly 1600 distribution maps. All species are illustrated in full color, including migrants and vagrants and visually distinctive subspecies. The text focuses on the field identification aspects of each species, including their behavior, vocalizations, and nest appearance.
Small embossing on 1 page, otherwise Very Good Condition. $25.
