Caribbean Birds: An Introduction to Familiar Species (International Nature Guides) [Pamphlet]

James Kavanagh (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 1, 2003 | Series: International Nature Guides

Ideal for bird lovers and nature enthusiasts, this beautifully illustrated guide highlights more than 140 avian species found in the Caribbean and provides an area map. Laminated for durability, this handy pamphlet is a great source of portable information and ideal for field use by novices and experts alike.

Editorial Reviews

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"Why lug your tattered one-pound Guide to the Birds of North America when you'll only be in Knoxville during an overnight stopover between flights? Still, that's time enough to identify the hooded warbler with its distinctive black bonnet, the blue grosbeak and the all-red summer tanager with your handy Pocket Naturalist's Guide to Tennessee Birds. This (guide) and others slip nicely into your purse or breast pocket, supplementing the more complete birding guides."
--Editor's Pick, Body & Soul Magazine

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--Backpacker Magazine December

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--BD, California

From the Back Cover

Caribbean Birds, An Introduction to Familiar Species, is a must-have, reference guide for beginners and experts alike. Whether you're on a nature hike or in your own backyard, you'll want to take along a copy of this indispensable guide. The Pocket Naturalist series is an introduction to common plants and animals and natural phenomena. Each pocket-sized, folding guide highlights up to 150 species and most feature a map highlighting prominent sanctuaries and outstanding natural attractions. Each is laminated for durability.

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Product Details

• Pamphlet: 1 pages
• Publisher: Waterford Press; 1st edition (May 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1583551581
• ISBN-13: 978-1583551585
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 4.1 x 0.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #264,746 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #83 in Books > Professional & Technical > Professional Science > Biological Sciences > Animals > Birds & Birdwatching > Field Guides

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Get the Princeton West Indies field guide instead, October 22, 2009

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Ciani (Boston) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Caribbean Birds: An Introduction to Familiar Species (International Nature Guides) (Pamphlet)

I bought this pamphlet (it's not a book but a fold-out laminated sheet) as well as the Princeton Birds of the West Indies Guide for taking on a cruise to the Caribbean. My plan was to carry this in my backpack during the day in case I see a bird and want to look it up, and to leave the Princeton guide in the cabin. In the end though I ended up using just the Princeton guide, even though I took this pamphlet with me in the field, and here's why: it turns out most of the birds in the Caribbean each appear only on certain islands, or sometimes just on a single island, and the species from different islands can look very similar. So unless you're very good at distinguishing similar birds by their looks, you really need a book that tells you the range of the birds. It also helps to know how common the birds are, which the Princeton guide also tells you; that way if you saw a dozen of a bird during a stroll through a town and you think it's a species that's listed as very rare in the book, you'll know you need to double-check your hypothesis. I'm very much a beginner at bird identification, but with the Princeton information about the range I could usually figure out which of several similar bird species I saw, because usually only one of them was both common and found on the island we were visiting. I'd say save your money and get the Princeton book instead of this pamphlet.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Caribbean Birds, January 9, 2007

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M. Glenn (Destin, Florida) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Caribbean Birds: An Introduction to Familiar Species (International Nature Guides) (Pamphlet)

I thought this guide was very helpful,well done, and inexpensive. It is fully laminated, and folded such that it is easily carried in your pocket into the field for "birding". I can't imagine anyone would be unhappy with this purchase for the price. mg

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great for tourist pockets, June 1, 2009

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L. McLellan (Cleveland, OH USA) - See all my reviews
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I was happy with this small, laminated bird guide. I was able to identify birds on St. Croix (USVI). The larger comprehensive bird books can stay at home or in the hotel room.