Field Guide to the Birds of Cuba,9780801486319

Field Guide to the Birds of Cuba

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ISBN13: 9780801486319
ISBN10: 0801486319
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2000-08-03
Publisher(s): CORNELL UNIVERSITY PRESS
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Author Biography

Arturo Kirkconnell is Curator, National Museum of Natural History of Cuba.

Table of Contents

Foreword xi
Lester L. Short
Preface xiii
Acknowledgments xv
Introduction 1(1)
About Cuba
1(14)
Using this Guide
15(6)
Species accounts 21(208)
Loons: Gaviidae
21(1)
Grebes: Podicipedidae
21(2)
Petrels and Shearwaters: Procellariidae
23(2)
Storm-Petrels: Hydrobatidae
25(1)
Tropicbirds: Phaethontidae
26(2)
Boobies and Gannets: Sulidae
28(2)
Pelicans: Pelecanidae
30(1)
Cormorants: Phalacrocoracidae
31(2)
Darters: Anhingidae
33(1)
Frigatebirds: Fregatidae
34(1)
Bitterns and Herons: Ardeidae
35(9)
Ibises and Spoonbills: Threskiornithidae
44(3)
Storkes: Ciconiidae
47(1)
American Vultures: Cathartidae
47(2)
Flamingos: Phoenicopteridae
49(1)
Swans, Geese, and Ducks: Anatidae
50(14)
Kites and Hawks: Accipitridae
64(7)
Caracaras and Falcons: Falconidae
71(2)
Pheasants, Quails, and Guineafowl: Phasianidae
73(2)
Rails, Gallinules, and Coots: Rallidae
75(8)
Limpkins: Aramidae
83(1)
Cranes: Gruidae
83(1)
Plovers: Charadriidae
84(4)
Oystercatchers: Haematopodidae
88(1)
Stilts and Avocets: Recurvirostridae
89(1)
Jacanas: Jacanidae
90(1)
Sandpipers and Phalaropes: Scolopacidae
91(13)
Jaegers, Skuas, Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers: Laridae
104(14)
Auks: Alcidae
118(1)
Pigeons and Doves: Columbidae
119(9)
Parakeets and Parrots: Psittacidae
128(2)
Cuckoos and Anis: Cuculidae
130(3)
Barn Owls: Tytonidae
133(1)
Typical Owls: Strigidae
134(4)
Goatsuckers: Caprimulgidae
138(3)
Swifts: Apodidae
141(3)
Hummingbirds: Trochilidae
144(2)
Trogons: Trogonidae
146(1)
Todies: Todidae
147(1)
Kingfishers: Alcedinidae
147(1)
Woodpeckers: Picidae
148(4)
Tyrant Flycatchers: Tyrannidae
152(9)
Vireos: Vireonidae
161(5)
Crows: Corvidae
166(2)
Swallows: Hirundinidae
168(4)
Wrens: Troglodytidae
172(1)
Kinglets: Regulidae
173(1)
Gnatcatchers: Sylviidae
174(1)
Thrushes: Turdidae
175(5)
Mockingbirds and Thrashers: Mimidae
180(2)
Starlings: Sturnidae
182(1)
Waxwings: Bombycillidae
183(1)
Wood-Warblers: Parulidae
183(20)
Bananaquits: Coerebidae
203(1)
Tanagers: Thraupidae
204(3)
Grassquits and Sparrows: Emberizidae
207(8)
Grosbeaks and Buntings: Cardinalidae
215(2)
Bobolinks, Blackbirds, Meadowlarks, Grackles, and Cowbirds: Icteridae
217(8)
Finches: Fringillidae
225(1)
Old World Sparrows: Passeridae
226(1)
Estrildid Finches: Estrildidae
227(2)
Appendix 1 Endemic Species List 229(4)
Endemic Subspecies
231(2)
Appendix 2 Glossary 233(6)
References 239(2)
Index 241

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