Birds of the Lesser Antilles

by Ryan Chenery

Overview

A portable yet authoritative guide to more than 300 of the most commonly seen birds of the Lesser Antilles.

The Lesser Antilles – incorporating the nations of Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Dominica, Grenada, St Kitts and Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent and the Grenadines, along with numerous dependencies – are rich in birdlife. It is a magical region for a naturalist to explore, with endemic parrots, orioles, thrushes, warblers and more.

The perfect companion for any wildlife-savvy visitor to the islands, Birds of the Lesser Antilles includes superb photography of more than 200 commonly encountered species across the islands, including all endemics and many subspecies.

Concise text for each species includes information on identification, songs and calls, behaviour, distribution and habitat, with each photo having been carefully selected to guide identification.

Portable yet authoritative, this is the ideal guide for birdwatchers visiting these spectacular and bird-rich islands.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781472989611
Publisher:	Bloomsbury USA
Publication date:	10/04/2022
Series:	Helm Wildlife Guides
Pages:	224
Product dimensions:	5.40(w) x 7.45(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

Ryan Chenery has been leading birding tours in the Caribbean for more than 15 years, most recently as lead guide and owner of Birding the Islands Ltd – a birding tour company specialising in delivering and organising birdwatching trips throughout the Lesser Antilles. Working with birds has led Ryan across the globe: from his time as a naturalist in the mangrove swamps of Barbados; to conducting field research in the Ecuadorian Amazon and the Mata Atlantica in Brazil; to roles at RSPB Bempton Cliffs and North York Moors National Park in the UK. Ryan is also a scriptwriter and consultant for nature documentaries. He lives in Barbados.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgementsd 4

Introduction 5

Birdlife on the Lesser Antilles 6

Bird Conservation 6

Maps of the Region 8

Key Birdwatching Habitats 9

Key Birdwatching Sites on Each Islands 13

Species Accounts 24

Glossary of Terms 220

Bibliography 221

Photo Credits 222

Index 223

Editorial Reviews

If you are planning a trip to any of these remarkable small islands, whether for a holiday or any other reason, you just have to pack this highly portable guide in your bag!” —BirdsCaribbean

“It covers a mix of residents and regular migrants, and the focus is rightly on commoner birds more likely to be encountered, but this is enhanced by an understandable celebration of a few regional stars .... For holidaymakers with an interest in birds, for birdwatching holidaymakers, and for more serious birders who might fancy a photographic complement to artwork-based field guides, this book represents a good buy.” —Neotropical Birding

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