Frigatebird, Anhinga, and Cormorants

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