Will be visiting those countries in a couple of months so seeking
recommended bird books (prefer eBooks or Android apps if possible)
Thanks
Dave
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Dave
I got the Fieldbook of the Birds of Ecuador last year from NHBS in the UK,
and they still seem to have it in stock. As Graeme points out, it has its
limitations, but for sheer practicality it’s great. And, like the man said,
what a country for birds!
Kevin Stracey
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Another thought for Guatemala– the Birds of Mexico and Northern Central America by Howell and Webb. It is a bit out of date (1995), but has really good text and plates, and is said to depict all of the birds of Guatemala.
Eric Jeffrey
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Thanks to everyone – also found this
booko.com.au/9781408105337/Birds-of-Ecuador which was supposed to
be published in Dec but has no date yet – but probably have to get Ridgley
I guess as the second one you recommended seems to be out of print….
Dave,
Ridgley is great for Ecuador and I certainly carted it around – but the sheer biodiversity of the place has a downside! i.e. the book is mighty heavy!
Some on my trip went so far as cutting out the colour plates and id keys and just carrying them.
And that’s just the Field Guide – there is an accompanying volume of equal size and weight on Status, Distribution and Taxonomy.
While not comparable if you want to study what you see in depth, there is a much smaller (and cheaper) guide which is worth a look.
“Fieldbook of the Birds of Ecuador” Miles McMullan and Lelis Navarrete 2013 (carry that in the field, make notes and research the weightier volumes when back at camp?)
Best Regards, good birding and get ready for “sensory overload”!
Graeme Stevens
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Yes, I should have mentioned Edwards. It may be of some use, but it is old, incomplete, and not the highest quality.
Eric
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Thanks Steve – what a great bird. Not sure how much birding I will get done
get that one…
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G’day Dave
This book covers Mexico and Guatemala – getting a bit old now though.
http://www.nhbs.com/title/69847/a-field-guide-to-the-birds-of-mexico-and-adjacent-areas?bkfno=77048
See also the Fatbirder page for Guatemala:
fatbirder.com/links_geo/america_central/guatemala.html.
I reckon the Pink-headed Warbler alone would make it a great place to bird.
Cheers
Steve Clark
Hamilton, Victoria
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For Ecuador the guide is Ridgley Birds of Ecuador. The last edition I am aware of is 2001. I don’t know if an actual Guatemala book, although perhaps someone else does. You may need to use guides to Belize and/or Costa Rica.
Eric Jeffrey
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USA
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