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Atlas of Breeding Birds of the Falkland Islands

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Five years ago I was lucky enough to travel for two weeks on a tour of Antarctica, South Georgia and the Falklands, storing up wonderful memories of magical places. The last significant stop was on Bird Island in the Falklands, and this excellent book captures the magic of that place.

There is no editorial description here on Amazon at this writing, so I've extracted some key points from the website devoted to the book:

"We're pleased to announce publication of the "Atlas of Breeding Birds of the Falkland Islands" by Robin & Anne Woods, a milestone in the study of the birds of these Islands. It is the first atlas of breeding birds for any South American country. It shows the importance of the Falkland archipelago as a haven for species that have declined dramatically in southern South America.

"Many Falkland bird populations, seabirds in particular, are of international significance. The Islands support over 80% of the world population of Black-browed Albatross. They remain the most important global site for the Rockhopper Penguin and hold the bulk of the world population of landbird species such as the Ruddy-headed Goose and Black-throated Finch.

"The rare Striated Caracara (right) is considered to be near-threatened globally with only a small population with a restricted range. Its behaviour is very unusual for a bird of prey and it is a candidate for protected status in forthcoming conservation legislation.

"Known locally as Johnny Rook, the Striated Caracara is one of 75 Falkland species examined in detail."

A link to the Falkland Islands Conservation site appears in the first Comment. This book captures the wonderful diversity of bird life found in the islands and is based on first hand observations by a wide range of contributors.

Robert C. Ross 2009