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Loading... A Photographic Guide to Birds of Southern Brazilby Clive Byers
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This useful guide provides a comprehensive overview of the wide variety of snakes, lizards, crocodiles, turtles and tortoises to be found in India. Over 240 species, primarily native but with the odd exotic, are included in the book. Each description is supported by a clear colour photograph taken where possible in the creature's natural Indian habitat. The guide looks at the more common species such as the Travancore Wolf Snake and the Indian Black Turtle and also focuses on some of the rarer, and in some cases highly endangered, species such as the King Cobra, the unique Gharial crocodile and the Indian Star Tortoise. No library descriptions found. |
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Google Books — Loading... GenresMelvil Decimal System (DDC)598.09816Natural sciences and mathematics Zoology Birds Biography; History By Place South America BrazilLC ClassificationRatingAverage:
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Most of the birds are shown with a single photo, which is predominantly of the male. A few of the birds have the female portrayed. Setting aside the smaller size of the photos – needed for a compact guide – at least 90-95% of the photos do a good job of showing the bird. The other 5%+ of the photos could be upgraded. These show the bird in the shadows, partially obscured by foliage, or in lighting that is too dim or too bright.
A single paragraph for each bird is written in a style that focuses more on talking about the bird in general (e.g., ...involves fanning out the wings and flashing eye-like markings that make it look more like a giant moth than a bird). The intent of the paragraph seems to be to introduce the casual birder to each bird. This information is brief with comments on habitat, behavior, or other natural history tidbits. If any descriptions of the bird are offered (not all species are described), the information is very minimal.
This book is best used as a cursory introduction to some Brazilian birds, which will probably be most appreciated by the casual birder. The limited photos, small amount of text, and the tiny fraction of Brazilian birds covered will prevent this book from being of much value in the field. It’s best used as a practice tool for recognizing some birds – and, for merely enjoying photos of a country you may want to visit.
I’ve listed several related books below…
1) All the Birds of Brazil by Souza
2) Aves Do Brasil = Birds of Brazil: An Artistic View by Sigrist
3) Guia de Campo Aves do Brasil Oriental by Sigrist (ISBN 9788560120024)
4) Guia de Campo: Aves Da Amazonia Brasileira by Sigrist (ISBN 9788560120048)
5) Aves Brasileiras by Frisch
6) Aves da Grande Belem by Novaes
7) Aves na Mantiqueira by Hofling et al.
8) Birds in Brazil by Sick
9) Ornitologia Brasileira Volumes 1&2 by Sick
10) Guia de Campo Aves da Grande Sao Paulo by Develey
11) Aves do Estado de Sao Paulo by Willis and Oniki ( )