2024 Wildlife Conservation Society Birds of Brazil: The Atlantic Forest of

Product Name: 2024 Wildlife Conservation Society Birds of Brazil: The Atlantic Forest of
EAN：9781501704536 2024 UPC：9781501704536 ISBN：9781501704536 MPN：N/A Format：Paperback, 432 pages
Brazil is the fifth largest country in the world and is one of the planets richest places for bird diversity, especially when it comes to the number of endemic species. Brazils Atlantic Forest region is one of the most dazzling of all. Immediately surrounding Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, this area of Brazil is also a relatively accessible area to birders from around the world. In the Birds of Brazil Field Guides, the Wildlife Conservation Society brings together a top international team to do justice to the incredible diversity of Brazilian birds. This second guide presents 927 bird species, 863 illustrated, that occur in just the southeastern Atlantic Forest biome (Mata Atlantica in Portuguese). Of these species, 140 are endemic and 105 near endemic to just this region; 83 of these are threatened. Modern and compact, this field guide provides illustrations of unparalleled quality, key field marks, and regional range maps to facilitate easy recognition of all species normally occurring in this vibrant and critically important area of Brazil..