Download or read book Puerto Rico s Birds in Photographs written by Mark Oberle and published by . This book was released on 2018-10-15 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Photographic guide and text to birds of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands

Download or read book Birds of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands written by Herbert A. Raffaele and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2021-08-10 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "An up-to-date facing-page field guide to the birds of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands"--

Download or read book Field Guide to the Birds of Cuba written by Orlando H. Garrido and published by Comstock Publishing Associates. This book was released on 2000 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The richness and diversity of Cuban birdlife features 354 recorded species that represent 20 orders and 60 families. The 21 living endemic species include the charming Cuban Tody, the striking and elegant Cuban Trogon (the national bird), the colorful Cuban Green Woodpecker, and the smallest of all birds, the Bee Hummingbird. This compact and portable field reference will help Cubans, visitors from abroad, and bird enthusiasts identify and enjoy the island's avifauna. The 51 color plates and 662 images accurately illustrate male, female, and juvenile plumages (in some cases for the first time). Many migratory species are depicted in both winter and breeding colors, providing a glimpse of many common North American birds as they appear when away from northern surroundings. In the comprehensive Field Guide to the Birds of Cuba Orlando H. Garrido and Arturo Kirkconnell share their vast wealth of knowledge about birds--and habitats--that are too little known. Field Guide to the Birds of Cuba contains: * Species accounts including habitat descriptions, similar species, range, status, nesting and feeding habits, and vocalizations.* Checklists of endemic species and subspecies.* Background on the geography, climate, geology, paleontology, and natural history of Cuba.*144 maps that show regional boundaries and vegetative habitats as well as the local distribution of each species.

Download or read book Mrs Moreau s Warbler written by Stephen Moss and published by Faber & Faber. This book was released on 2018-05-01 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Swallow and starling, puffin and peregrine, blue tit and blackcap. We use these names so often that few of us ever pause to wonder about their origins. What do they mean? Where did they come from? And who created them? The words we use to name birds are some of the most lyrical and evocative in the English language. They also tell incredible stories: of epic expeditions, fierce battles between rival ornithologists, momentous historical events and touching romantic gestures. Through fascinating encounters with birds, and the rich cast of characters who came up with their names, in Mrs Moreau's Warbler Stephen Moss takes us on a remarkable journey through time. From when humans and birds first shared the earth to our fraught present-day coexistence, Moss shows how these names reveal as much about ourselves and our relationship with the natural world as about the creatures they describe.

Download or read book Birds of the West Indies written by Guy M. Kirwan and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Puerto Rico a Quick Overview of the Island and its People written by and published by PediaPress. This book was released on with total page 549 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Important Bird Areas Americas written by Christian Devenish and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 486 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Wildlife of the Caribbean written by Herbert A. Raffaele and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2014-05-25 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The essential guide to the living wonders of the Caribbean islands This is the first comprehensive illustrated guide to the natural world of the Caribbean islands. It contains 600 vivid color images featuring 451 species of plants, birds, mammals, fish, seashells, and much more. While the guide primarily looks at the most conspicuous and widespread species among the islands, it also includes rarely seen creatures—such as the Rhinoceros Iguana and Cuban Solenodon—giving readers a special sense of the region's diverse wildlife. Each species is represented by one or more color photos or illustrations; details regarding its identification, status, and distribution; and interesting aspects of its life history or relationship to humans. In addition, an introductory section focuses on the unique characteristics of the Caribbean’s fauna and flora, the threats faced by both, and some of the steps being taken to sustain the area’s extraordinary natural heritage. Wildlife of the Caribbean is the essential field guide for learning about the living wonders in this area of the world. The only guide of its kind for the Caribbean islands 600 detailed color images feature 451 amazing species Straightforward descriptions suitable for general audience Compact size makes the guide easy to carry

Download or read book Checklist of Birds of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands written by N. F. Leopold and published by . This book was released on 1963 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Puerto Rico Birds written by James Kavanagh and published by Waterford Press. This book was released on 2015-08-07 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Commonwealth of Puerto Rico is the permanent or migratory home of over 350 species of birds, 17 of which are endemic. Puerto Rico Birds is a folding, laminated beautifully illustrated guide that highlights over 140 familiar and unique species and includes a map featuring prominent bird-viewing areas.

Download or read book Puerto Rico s Birds in Photographs written by Mark W. Oberle and published by Edit Humanitas. This book was released on 2000 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Puerto Rico's first book with color photos of all breeding birds and common migrants---310 color photos of 181 species of Puerto Rican birds. The English text is designed for students, teachers, tourists, and anyone who wants to understand Puerto Rico's natural heritage and its fascinating birds. The species' life histories are written in a non-technical style for the general reader, and include important lessons for conservation of our natural resources. Most common birds of the Virgin Islands and Lesser Antilles are also illustrated. The book contains a CD-ROM with detailed Spanish and English accounts of 350 species, an extensive bibliography, plus audio clips and 1,250 photos. The CD-ROM is written in HTML, for most PC and Macintosh computers, and allows easy access to files for student projects in biology, geography, music and art."

Download or read book Caciques and Cemi Idols written by José R. Oliver and published by University of Alabama Press. This book was released on 2009-05-10 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Takes a close look at the relationship between humans and other (non-human) beings that are imbued with cemí power, specifically within the Taíno inter-island cultural sphere encompassing Puerto Rico and Hispaniola Cemís are both portable artifacts and embodiments of persons or spirit, which the Taínos and other natives of the Greater Antilles (ca. AD 1000-1550) regarded as numinous beings with supernatural or magic powers. This volume takes a close look at the relationship between humans and other (non-human) beings that are imbued with cemí power, specifically within the Taíno inter-island cultural sphere encompassing Puerto Rico and Hispaniola. The relationships address the important questions of identity and personhood of the cemí icons and their human “owners” and the implications of cemí gift-giving and gift-taking that sustains a complex web of relationships between caciques (chiefs) of Puerto Rico and Hispaniola. Oliver provides a careful analysis of the four major forms of cemís—three-pointed stones, large stone heads, stone collars, and elbow stones—as well as face masks, which provide an interesting contrast to the stone heads. He finds evidence for his interpretation of human and cemí interactions from a critical review of 16th-century Spanish ethnohistoric documents, especially the Relación Acerca de las Antigüedades de los Indios written by Friar Ramón Pané in 1497–1498 under orders from Christopher Columbus. Buttressed by examples of native resistance and syncretism, the volume discusses the iconoclastic conflicts and the relationship between the icons and the human beings. Focusing on this and on the various contexts in which the relationships were enacted, Oliver reveals how the cemís were central to the exercise of native political power. Such cemís were considered a direct threat to the hegemony of the Spanish conquerors, as these potent objects were seen as allies in the native resistance to the onslaught of Christendom with its icons of saints and virgins.

Download or read book Puerto Rican Plain Pigeon Recovery Plan written by Puerto Rican Plain Pigeon Recovery Team and published by . This book was released on 1982 with total page 58 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book A Birdwatchers Guide to Cuba Jamaica Hispaniola Puerto Rico and the Caymans written by Guy M. Kirwan and published by Prion (Bird Watcher's Guides). This book was released on 2010-01-01 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This guide covers the Greater Antilles, which comprises fivegroups of islands and six countries. From Cuba, with about 360species, to the Cayman Islands with just over 220 species, theGreater Antilles have recorded just over 550 species and thistotal contains more than 100 single island endemics and many morerestricted range species making these islands a very attractiveproposition to the visiting birder. The site accounts have detailsof location, birding strategy, accommodation and, of course, thebirds. More than 80 sites are detailed, many with accompanyingmaps. A full species lists shows exactly what has been seen ineach country, and the selective list helps to target the bestplaces to visit. As well as covering the very best birding sites,the authors have also tried to include some locations close tomain holiday centres used by birders with families.

Download or read book Birds of Spain written by and published by . This book was released on with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book General Technical Report SO written by and published by . This book was released on 1977 with total page 618 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Field Guide to the Birds of Macaronesia written by Eduardo García-del-Rey and published by Lynx Communications. This book was released on 2011 with total page 341 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Guía de campo que describe e ilustra a todas las especies y subespecies de aves de la Macaronesia (Azores, Madeira, Salvajes, Canarias, Cabo Verde). Novedosa al presentar mapas de distribución detallados, estatus para cada especie por archipiélago y la lista oficial de la Sociedad Ornitológica Canaria (SOC) de las aves de Macaronesia. Incluye las islas atlánticas de Macaronesia, una región que comprende los archipiélagos de las Azores, Madeira, las islas Salvajes, las islas Canarias y las islas de Cabo Verde. Describe 573 especies/subespecies: todas las aves residentes y nidificantes, las visitantes migratorias y las divagantes. Más de 230 mapas de distribución detallados. 150 láminas a todo color. Datos actualizados hasta diciembre de 2010.