
Field Guide to the Birds of the Canary Islands
Eduardo Garcia-del-Rey(Author)
Helm (Publisher)
Published on 8. February 2018
Book
Paperback/Softback
192 pages
978-1-4729-4155-8 (ISBN)
Description
A comprehensive field guide to birds of the Canary Islands
This guide covers all bird species found in the Canary Islands, a group of beautiful islands that are home to endemics such as the Blue Chaffinch and Canary Islands Stonechat, and are also one of the best places in the world to see a number of species that are scarce or hard to find elsewhere, such as Houbara Bustard and Cream-coloured Courser.
The book covers every species recorded in the Canary Islands, including vagrants, totalling more than 300 species, which are brought to life on 73 beautifully illustrated plates. The concise text opposite them covers status, distribution, habitat, identification, voice and taxonomy. Also included is an introduction with information on the geography and climate of the Canary Islands, plus habitats, birding sites and conservation.
Compact and pocket-sized yet authoritative, this guide is the perfect backpack addition for any birder or wildlife-friendly tourist visiting these sun-soaked tropical islands.
This guide covers all bird species found in the Canary Islands, a group of beautiful islands that are home to endemics such as the Blue Chaffinch and Canary Islands Stonechat, and are also one of the best places in the world to see a number of species that are scarce or hard to find elsewhere, such as Houbara Bustard and Cream-coloured Courser.
The book covers every species recorded in the Canary Islands, including vagrants, totalling more than 300 species, which are brought to life on 73 beautifully illustrated plates. The concise text opposite them covers status, distribution, habitat, identification, voice and taxonomy. Also included is an introduction with information on the geography and climate of the Canary Islands, plus habitats, birding sites and conservation.
Compact and pocket-sized yet authoritative, this guide is the perfect backpack addition for any birder or wildlife-friendly tourist visiting these sun-soaked tropical islands.
Reviews / Votes
A useful guide for anyone visiting the Canary Islands for the first time, and hopefully providing some encouragement to visit the lesser known islands of El Hierro and La Palma * BTO News *More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Illustrations
67 plates with full-colour illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 217 mm
Width: 141 mm
Thickness: 14 mm
Weight
383 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4729-4155-8 (9781472941558)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions

Eduardo Garcia-del-Rey
Field Guide to the Birds of the Canary Islands
E-Book
10/2020
1st Edition
Helm
€32.99
Available for download

Eduardo Garcia-del-Rey
Field Guide to the Birds of the Canary Islands
E-Book
02/2018
1st Edition
Helm
€32.99
Available for download
Person
Eduardo Garcia-del-Rey was born in Tenerife; after degrees and doctorates at the University of Arizona and at the Edward Grey Institute of Field Ornithology, University of Oxford, he founded the Canarian Ornithological Society (SOC) and the Macaronesian Institute of Field Ornithology, a private research center. Eduardo is the author of more than 40 scientific papers on Macaronesian birds and several books.
Content
Preface
Acknowledgements
Introduction
How to Use this Book
Avifauna of the Canary Islands
Bird Conservation
Where to Watch Birds in the Canary Islands
Species Accounts (1-73)
Systemic List of the Birds of the Canary Islands
Bibliography