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  • Steven Latta , Christopher Rimmer and Kent McFarland
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Field Guide to the Birds of the Dominican Republic and Haiti
This chapter is in the book Field Guide to the Birds of the Dominican Republic and Haiti
© 2022 Princeton University Press, Princeton

© 2022 Princeton University Press, Princeton

Chapters in this book

  1. Frontmatter i
  2. CONTENTS iv
  3. Plates v
  4. Our Sponsors vi
  5. About the Authors viii
  6. Acknowledgments ix
  7. Introduction 1
  8. Map of Hispaniola: Topography and Cities 2
  9. Geography 3
  10. Habitats 5
  11. Endemic Species of Hispaniola 11
  12. Threatened and Endangered Species 12
  13. Avian Conservation on Hispaniola 13
  14. Map of Hispaniola: Birdwatching Sites 20
  15. Birdwatching on Hispaniola 21
  16. Tips for Finding Birds 35
  17. Reporting Bird Sightings 35
  18. Plan of the Guide 36
  19. Descriptive Parts of a Bird 39
  20. Species Accounts
  21. Whistling-Ducks 40
  22. Ducks and Geese 42
  23. Diving Ducks 48
  24. Stiff-tailed Ducks and Grebes 50
  25. Introduced Fowl 52
  26. Pigeons 54
  27. Doves 56
  28. Quail-Doves and Potoo 58
  29. Nightjars 60
  30. Cuckoos and Ani 62
  31. Swifts 64
  32. Hummingbirds 66
  33. Rails 68
  34. Gallinules, Coot, and Jacana 70
  35. Large Waders, Thick-knee, and Stork 72
  36. Oystercatcher and Large Plovers 74
  37. Small Plovers 76
  38. Shorebirds and Phalaropes 78
  39. Jaegers 90
  40. Gulls 92
  41. Terns 98
  42. Tropicbirds and Seabirds 104
  43. Frigatebird, Anhinga, and Cormorants 108
  44. Boobies and Pelicans 110
  45. Bitterns, Herons, and Egrets 112
  46. Flamingo, Ibis, and Spoonbill 118
  47. Vulture, Kites, and Harrier 120
  48. Osprey, Hawks, and Falcons 122
  49. Owls 128
  50. Trogon and Todies 130
  51. Kingfisher and Woodpeckers 132
  52. Parakeets and Parrot 134
  53. Flycatchers 136
  54. Vireos and Chat 140
  55. Crows 144
  56. Martins 146
  57. Swallows 148
  58. Thrushes 152
  59. Mimids, Palmchat, and Pipit 156
  60. Exotic Finches 158
  61. Waxwing and Native Finches 160
  62. Sparrows and Grassquits 162
  63. Endemic Tanagers 166
  64. Blackbirds 170
  65. Gnatcatcher, Kinglet, and Warblers 174
  66. Tanagers and Bananaquit 190
  67. Grosbeaks, Buntings, and Bullfinch 192
  68. Appendix 1: Local Names of Hispaniolan Birds 194
  69. Appendix 2: Birds of Hispaniolan Offshore Islands 207
  70. Appendix 3: A Checklist of Birds of Hispaniola 214
  71. Selected References 218
  72. Index of English and Scientific Names 221
  73. Quick Index 228
https://doi.org/10.1515/9780691233772-027

Chapters in this book

  1. Frontmatter i
  2. CONTENTS iv
  3. Plates v
  4. Our Sponsors vi
  5. About the Authors viii
  6. Acknowledgments ix
  7. Introduction 1
  8. Map of Hispaniola: Topography and Cities 2
  9. Geography 3
  10. Habitats 5
  11. Endemic Species of Hispaniola 11
  12. Threatened and Endangered Species 12
  13. Avian Conservation on Hispaniola 13
  14. Map of Hispaniola: Birdwatching Sites 20
  15. Birdwatching on Hispaniola 21
  16. Tips for Finding Birds 35
  17. Reporting Bird Sightings 35
  18. Plan of the Guide 36
  19. Descriptive Parts of a Bird 39
  20. Species Accounts
  21. Whistling-Ducks 40
  22. Ducks and Geese 42
  23. Diving Ducks 48
  24. Stiff-tailed Ducks and Grebes 50
  25. Introduced Fowl 52
  26. Pigeons 54
  27. Doves 56
  28. Quail-Doves and Potoo 58
  29. Nightjars 60
  30. Cuckoos and Ani 62
  31. Swifts 64
  32. Hummingbirds 66
  33. Rails 68
  34. Gallinules, Coot, and Jacana 70
  35. Large Waders, Thick-knee, and Stork 72
  36. Oystercatcher and Large Plovers 74
  37. Small Plovers 76
  38. Shorebirds and Phalaropes 78
  39. Jaegers 90
  40. Gulls 92
  41. Terns 98
  42. Tropicbirds and Seabirds 104
  43. Frigatebird, Anhinga, and Cormorants 108
  44. Boobies and Pelicans 110
  45. Bitterns, Herons, and Egrets 112
  46. Flamingo, Ibis, and Spoonbill 118
  47. Vulture, Kites, and Harrier 120
  48. Osprey, Hawks, and Falcons 122
  49. Owls 128
  50. Trogon and Todies 130
  51. Kingfisher and Woodpeckers 132
  52. Parakeets and Parrot 134
  53. Flycatchers 136
  54. Vireos and Chat 140
  55. Crows 144
  56. Martins 146
  57. Swallows 148
  58. Thrushes 152
  59. Mimids, Palmchat, and Pipit 156
  60. Exotic Finches 158
  61. Waxwing and Native Finches 160
  62. Sparrows and Grassquits 162
  63. Endemic Tanagers 166
  64. Blackbirds 170
  65. Gnatcatcher, Kinglet, and Warblers 174
  66. Tanagers and Bananaquit 190
  67. Grosbeaks, Buntings, and Bullfinch 192
  68. Appendix 1: Local Names of Hispaniolan Birds 194
  69. Appendix 2: Birds of Hispaniolan Offshore Islands 207
  70. Appendix 3: A Checklist of Birds of Hispaniola 214
  71. Selected References 218
  72. Index of English and Scientific Names 221
  73. Quick Index 228
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