The Birds of Panama: A Field Guide

Zona Tropical Publications

by George R. Angehr, Robert Dean (Illustrator)

The isthmus of Panama, where North and South America meet, hosts more bird species than all of North America. More accessible than ever to birdwatchers and other ecotourists, the country has become a premier neotropical birding and nature tourism destination in recent years. The Birds of Panama will be an essential tool for the new generation of birders traveling in search of Panama's spectacular avifauna. This user-friendly, portable, and affordable identification guide features#58;bull; large color illustrations of more than 900 species.bull; the first range maps published to show the distribution of Panama's birds.bull; concise text that describes field marks for identification, as well as habitat, behavior, and vocalizations.bull; range maps and species accounts face illustration pages for quick, easy reference. bull; the inclusion of North American migrants and seabirds, as well as female and juvenile plumage variations.bull; an up-to-date species list for the country that reflects recent additions, taxonomic splits, and other changes in classification. Panama's unique geography, small size, and varied habitats make it possible to see a vast diversity of birds within a short time. Its western and central areas harbor representatives of species found in Central America; species characteristic of South America may be found in the east. In the winter, birds from northern climes are commonly found in Panama as migrants. This is the one field guide the novice or experienced birder needs to identify birds in the field in Panama's diverse habitats.

Genres: Birds, Nature, Ornithology, Nonfiction

488 pages, Paperback

First published November 1, 2010

Reviews

[Elizabeth · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is an excellent field guide for birders travelling to Panama. It has full color illustrations, color coded range maps, and a written description of the species with a few comments on habitat, calls and/or bird characteristics. The best part is that the illustration, description and map for each species is on the same page, so there is no "flipping" involved. This field guide is still compact enough to carry with you wherever you go.

[Roxanne · Rating 4 out of 5]

I saw an episode of Househunters where a couple moved to a Panama island and I saw how many birds lived there. So i checked out this book. The lady who was shopping for an island said mot of the species on the planet live in Panama. I love this book because of the pictures of the birds.