A Field Guide to Birds of the West Indies

by Bond, James; Eckelberry, Don R.; Singer, Arthur B.; Poole, Earl L.

• ISBN13: 9780618002108
• ISBN10: 0618002103
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1999-09-01
• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Summary

Descriptions of more than 400 species of birds found in the islands of the West Indies include local names of birds, notes on migrants and winter residents -- as well as birds that breed there -- and voice, habitat, and range information. More than 340 illustrations aid in identification.

Table of Contents

Preface	11	(6)
Order Podicipediformes
Grebes: Podicipedidae	17	(1)
Order Pocellariiformes
Shearwaters and Petrels: Procellariidae	18	(1)
Storm Petrels: Hydrobatidae	19	(1)
Order Pelecaniformes
Tropicbirds: Phaethontidae	20	(3)
Pelicans: Pelecanidae	23	(1)
Boobies and Gannets: Sulidae	24	(2)
Cormorants: Phalacrocoracidae	26	(1)
Darters: Anhingidae	27	(1)
Frigatebirds: Fregatidae	28	(1)
Order Ciconiiformes
Herons and Bitterns: Ardeidae	29	(10)
Storks: Ciconiidae	39	(1)
Ibises and Spoonbills: Threskiornithidae	40	(2)
Order Phoenicopteriformes
Flamingos: Phoenicopteridae	42	(1)
Order Anseriformes
Swans, Geese and Ducks: Anatidae	43	(10)
Order Falconiformes
American Vultures or Condors: Cathartidae	53	(1)
Hawks and Eagles: Accipitridae	54	(7)
Ospreys: Pandionidae	61	(1)
Falcons and Caracaras: Falconidae	62	(2)
Order Galliformes
Curassows, Guans and Chachalacas: Cracidae	64	(1)
Pheasants, Partridges and Quails: Phasianidae	64	(1)
Guinea-Fowl: Numididae	65	(1)
Order Gruiformes
Cranes: Gruidae	66	(1)
Limpkins: Aramidae	67	(1)
Rails, Gallinules and Coots: Rallidae	67	(7)
Order Charadriiformes
Jacanas: Jacanidae	74	(1)
Oystercatchers: Haematopodidae	75	(1)
Plovers and Turnstones: Charadriidae	76	(5)
Avocets and Stilts: Recurvirostridae	81	(1)
Woodcock, Snipe and Sandpipers: Scolopacidae	82	(8)
Thick-knees: Burhinidae	90	(1)
Skuas and Jaegers: Stercorariidae	91	(1)
Gulls and Terns: Laridae	92	(8)
Skimmers: Rynchopidae	100	(1)
Order Columbiformes
Pigeons and Doves: Columbidae	101	(8)
Order Psittaciformes
Parrots, Parakeets and Macaws: Psittacidae	109	(4)
Order Cuculiformes
Cuckoos and Anis: Cuculidae	113	(6)
Order Strigiformes
Owls: Strigidae	119	(4)
Order Camprimulgiformes
Potoos: Nyctibiidae	123	(1)
Nightjars: Caprimulgidae	124	(5)
Order Apodiformes
Swifts: Apodidae	129	(4)
Hummingbirds: Trochilidae	133	(6)
Order Trogoniformes
Trogons: Trogonidae	139	(1)
Order Coraciiformes
Kingfishers: Alcedinidae	140	(1)
Todies: Todidae	141	(1)
Order Piciformes
Woodpeckers, Piculets and Wrynecks: Picidae	142	(7)
Order Passeriformes
Cotingas: Cotingidae	149	(1)
Tyrant Flycatchers: Tyrannidae	149	(9)
Swallows: Hirundinidae	158	(4)
Crows, Magpies and Jays: Corvidae	162	(1)
Nuthatches: Sittidae	163	(1)
Wrens: Troglodytidae	164	(2)
Mockingbirds and Thrashers: Mimidae	166	(5)
Thrushes: Turdidae	171	(7)
Old World Warblers, Gnatcatchers and Kinglets: Sylviidae	178	(1)
Waxwings: Bombycillidae	179	(1)
Palmchats: Dulidae	179	(1)
Starlings: Sturnidae	180	(1)
Vireos: Vireonidae	181	(5)
Wood Warblers: Parulidae	186	(21)
Honeycreepers: Coerebidae	207	(2)
Tanagers: Thraupidae	209	(5)
American Orioles or Troupials: Icteridae	214	(9)
Weaver Finches, Old World Sparrows and Snow Finches: Ploceidae	223	(2)
Grosbeaks, Finches, Sparrows and Buntings: Fringillidae	225	(15)
List of Vagrants	240	(4)
Index	244