Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. CONTENTS vii
3. Foreword ix
4. Preface xi
5. Acknowledgments xiii
6. INTRODUCTION
7. Historical Perspective 1
8. Geography 8
9. Biogeography 10
10. Endemic Species 13
11. Major Biological Zones 16
12. Wildlife Overview and Species Coverage 25
13. Bibliography 27
14. BIRD SPECIES ACCOUNTS
15. Tinamou Family (Tinamidae) 31
16. Duck Family (Anatidae) 36
17. Chachalaca, Guan, and Curassow Family (Cracidae) 39
18. Booby Family (Sulidae) 43
19. Pelican Family (Pelecanidae) 44
20. Cormorant Family (Phalacrocoracidae) 45
21. Anhinga Family (Anhingidae) 46
22. Frigatebird Family (Fregatidae) 47
23. Heron Family (Ardeidae) 48
24. Ibis and Spoonbill Family (Threskiornithidae) 59
25. Stork Family (Ciconiidae) 62
26. American Vulture Family (Cathartidae) 64
27. Osprey Family (Pandionidae) 67
28. Accipiter Family (Accipitridae) 68
29. Falcon Family (Falconidae) 79
30. Rail Family (Rallidae) 83
31. Sungrebe Family (Heliornithidae) 86
32. Sunbittern Family (Eurypygidae) 87
33. Th ick-knee Family (Burhinidae) 88
34. Plover Family (Charadriidae) 89
35. Oystercatcher Family (Haematopodidae) 91
36. Stilt Family (Recurvirostridae) 92
37. Jacana Family (Jacanidae) 93
38. Sandpiper Family (Scolopacidae) 94
39. Gull and Tern Family (Laridae) 99
40. Dove and Pigeon Family (Columbidae) 102
41. Parrot Family (Psittacidae) 111
42. Cuckoo Family (Cuculidae) 125
43. Owl Family (Strigidae) 129
44. Nighthawk Family (Caprimulgidae) 139
45. Potoo Family (Nyctibiidae) 141
46. Hummingbird Family (Trochilidae) 143
47. Trogon Family (Trogonidae) 170
48. Motmot Family (Momotidae) 178
49. Kingfisher Family (Alcedinidae) 183
50. Puffbird Family (Bucconidae) 188
51. Jacamar Family (Galbulidae) 191
52. Toucan Family (Ramphastidae) 193
53. Woodpecker Family (Picidae) 200
54. Spinetail Family (Furnariidae) 209
55. Woodcreeper Family (Dendrocolaptidae) 210
56. Antbird Family (Thamnophilidae) 219
57. Flycatcher Family (Tyrannidae) 227
58. Tityra and Becard Family (Tityridae) 243
59. Cotinga Family (Cotingidae) 246
60. Manakin Family (Pipridae) 247
61. Vireo Family (Vireonidae) 251
62. Jay Family (Corvidae) 252
63. Swallow Family (Hirundinidae) 254
64. Wren Family (Troglodytidae) 257
65. Dipper Family (Cinclidae) 264
66. Thrush and Robin Family (Turdidae) 265
67. Silky-Flycatcher Family (Ptilogonatidae) 274
68. Wood-Warbler Family (Parulidae) 275
69. Bananaquit Family (Coerebidae) 287
70. Tanager Family (Thraupidae) 288
71. Seedeater, Finch, and Sparrow Family (Emberizidae) 311
72. Saltator and Grosbeak Family (Cardinalidae) 326
73. Blackbird, Oriole, and Grackle Family (Icteridae) 333
74. Goldfi nch, Euphonia, and Chlorophonia Family (Fringillidae) 343
75. Glossary 351
76. Bibliography 354
77. Appendices 361
78. About the Author 376
79. Index 377