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Birds of Costa Rica : a field guide /
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Autor principal: | |
| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Austin :
University of Texas Press,
©2010.
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| Colección: | Corrie Herring Hooks series ;
no. 64. |
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Historical Perspective; Research; Education; Preservation; Conservation; Nature Tourism; Geography; Biogeography; Migratory Birds; Endemic Species; Endemic Wildlife of the Highlands; Endemic Species of the Southern Pacific Lowlands; Endemic Species of Cocos Island; Major Biological Zones; Tropical Dry Forest; Southern Pacific Lowlands; Central Plateau (Central Valley); Caribbean Lowlands; Highlands; Coastal Beaches, Islands, and Mangrove Lagoons; Wildlife Overview and Species Coverage; Species Accounts; Photography; Bibliography.
- Bird Species AccountsTinamou Family (Tinamidae); Duck Family (Anatidae); Chachalaca, Guan, and Curassow Family (Cracidae); Booby Family (Sulidae); Pelican Family (Pelecanidae); Cormorant Family (Phalacrocoracidae); Anhinga Family (Anhingidae); Frigatebird Family (Fregatidae); Heron Family (Ardeidae); Ibis and Spoonbill Family (Threskiornithidae); Stork Family (Ciconiidae); American Vulture Family (Cathartidae); Osprey Family (Pandionidae); Accipiter Family (Accipitridae); Falcon Family (Falconidae); Rail Family (Rallidae); Sungrebe Family (Heliornithidae); Sunbittern Family (Eurypygidae).
- Thick-Knee Family (Burhinidae)Plover Family (Charadriidae); Oystercatcher Family (Haematopodidae); Stilt Family (Recurvirostridae); Jacana Family (Jacanidae); Sandpiper Family (Scolopacidae); Gull and Tern Family (Laridae); Dove and Pigeon Family (Columbidae); Parrot Family (Psittacidae); Cuckoo Family (Cuculidae); Owl Family (Strigidae); Nighthawk Family (Caprimulgidae); Potoo Family (Nyctibiidae); Hummingbird Family (Trochilidae); Trogon Family (Trogonidae); Motmot Family (Momotidae); Kingfisher Family (Alcedinidae); Puffbird Family (Bucconidae); Jacamar Family (Galbulidae).
- Toucan Family (Ramphastidae)Woodpecker Family (Picidae); Spinetail Family (Furnariidae); Woodcreeper Family (Dendrocolaptidae); Antbird Family (Thamnophilidae); Flycatcher Family (Tyrannidae); Tityra and Becard Family (Tityridae); Cotinga Family (Cotingidae); Manakin Family (Pipridae); Vireo Family (Vireonidae); Jay Family (Corvidae); Swallow Family (Hirundinidae); Wren Family (Troglodytidae); Dipper Family (Cinclidae); Thrush and Robin Family (Turdidae); Silky-Flycatcher Family (Ptilogonatidae); Wood-Warbler Family (Parulidae); Bananquit Family (Coerebidae); Tanager Family (Thraupidae).
- Seedeater, Finch, and Sparrow Family (Emberizidae)Saltator and Grosbeak Family (Cardinalidae); Blackbird, Oriole, and Grackle Family (Icteridae); Goldfinch, Euphonia, and Chlorophonia Family (Fringillidae); Glossary; Bibliography; Appendices; Appendix A: Costa Rican Conservation Organizations, Research Stations, Birding Groups, and Bird Information Sources; Appendix B: Wildlife Tourism Sites and Field Stations Referred to in the Distribution Maps; Appendix C: Costa Rican Trip Preparation Checklist; Appendix D: Travel Tips for a Successful Wildlife Viewing Trip in Costa Rica.