Multi-Ethnic Bird Guide of the Sub-Antarctic Forests of South America

by Ricardo Rozzi

This unique book blends cultural ethnography with an illustrated guide to the forest birds of southern Chile and Argentina. Fifty bird species are named in Yahgan, Mapudungun, Spanish, English, and scientific nomenclature, followed by a description, full color photographs, distribution map, habitat and lifestyle, and history in the region. Each entry is augmented further with indigenous accounts of the bird in history and folklore. Included are narratives of Yahgan and Mapuche stories about the birds translated directly from interviews with elders of both communities."

236 pages, ebook

First published January 1, 2010

Reviews

[Kayla · Rating 4 out of 5]

BIOL 4053: Introduction to Subantarctic Biocultural Conservation

I liked the cultural bird stories and bird facts. Nice pictures, too.