Helm Field Guides Guide to the Birds of Cuba

A fully revised and updated second edition of this comprehensive field guide to the birds of Cuba. A comprehensive field guide to the birds of Cuba.The largest island in the Caribbean, Cuba contains a vast range of ecosystems, from scrub and grasslands to mountain ranges and coastal mangrove forests. These landscapes are home to an amazing diversity of avifauna, including 29 extant endemic species along with many other near-endemics and a large number of migratory birds, making Cuba a highly attractive destination for birders.Revised and updated throughout, this second edition includes high-quality colour plates illustrating more than 370 species recorded in the region, with informative text on facing pages for easy reference. Written by Cuba's two leading ornithologists, the concise species accounts describe key identification features, voice, habitat and behaviour, and are accompanied by accurate colour distribution maps.The definitive field guide to this magical birding destination, Birds of Cuba is an essential companion for any visiting birder or naturalist.