Birds of the Dominican Republic and Haiti

Princeton Field Guides

by Steven Latta, Christopher Rimmer, Allan Keith

Birds of the Dominican Republic and Haiti fills a large void in the literature on birdwatching and the environment in these tropical countries. The first comprehensive field guide devoted to Hispaniola's birds, it provides detailed accounts for more than 300 species, including thirty-one endemic species.


Included in the species descriptions are details on key field marks, similar species, voice, habitats, geographic distribution on Hispaniola, status, nesting, range, and local names used in both the Dominican Republic and Haiti. The authors also comment on ecology, behavior, and taxonomic status. The book provides color illustrations and range maps based on the most recent data available. But the authors' intent is to provide more than just a means of identifying birds. The guide also underscores the importance of promoting the conservation of migratory and resident birds, and building support for environmental measures.

384 pages, Hardcover

First published November 6, 2006

Reviews

[John · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent Guide made more useful in the Status descriptions of Breeding resident, Breeding visitor, Non-breeding visitor, Vagrant, Passage migrant, Endemic and Introduced. Plus some Neotropic migrants, I discovered while there, were not so migrant.