Wildlife Conservation Society Birds of Brazil: The Pantanal and Cerrado of Central Brazil
by Gwynne, John A.; Ridgely, Robert S.; Tudor, Guy; Argel, Martha

Format: Paperback
Code: 13238U
Condition: , Very Good

Product Details
Field Guide=A guide with illustrations or photographs for identificationThe sprawling Pantanal plain, one of the world's most famed birding sites, is a seasonally flooded wetland boasting both impressive concentrations of large waterbirds and species such as the Toco Toucan, Hyacinth Macaw, Golden-collared Macaw, and endemic Blaze-winged Parakeets. The Cerrado is a distinctive Brazilian habitat that is the planet's biologically richest savanna.
This compact modern field guide's unparalleled color artwork throughout, identification points, and range map for each species enable easy identification of all the birds normally found in these vibrant and critically important areas of Brazil. With 116 threatened species encompassing 25 percent of South America's threatened birds, Brazil has an imperative to conserve its birds and unique habitats that begins with their appreciation and identification. Thus, the species accounts are coupled with an introductory chapter on the region's unique environments and pressing conservation challenges. This practical and portable guide is an indispensable companion to those visiting Brazil's glorious natural areas of the Pantanal and Cerrado.
ISBN: 9780801476464
Publisher: Cornell University Press
Year of Publication: 2010
Page Count: 3