Princeton University Press
Wildlife of Ecuador: A Photographic Field Guide to Birds, Mammals, Reptiles, and Amphibians
Key Metrics
- Andres Vasquez Noboa
- Princeton University Press
- Paperback
- 9780691161365
- 8.4 X 6 X 0.9 inches
- 1.3 pounds
- Nature > Animals - Wildlife
- English
Secure TransactionBook Description
Mainland Ecuador's spectacular wildlife makes it a magnet for nature tourists, but until now there hasn't been a go-to, all-in-one guide geared to the general reader. With this handy and accessible guide, visitors now have everything they need to identify and enjoy the majority of birds and animals they are likely to see. Written and illustrated by two of Ecuador's most experienced nature guides and photographers, this book covers more than 350 birds, mammals, amphibians, and reptiles. It features over 400 stunning color photographs and includes a range map for each species, as well as a brief account of the country's natural history and biogeography. With its extensive coverage, attractive and easy-to-use layout, beautiful photographs, and nontechnical text, this is an essential guide for anyone who wants to explore the natural wonders of Ecuador.
- An essential all-in-one guide to mainland Ecuador's amazing wildlife
- Unique and attractive layout with more than 400 stunning color photographs
- Covers more than 350 of the most frequently seen birds, mammals, reptiles, and amphibians
- Uses a habitat-based approach to aid identification
- Accessible text provides key information on identification, behavior, biology, and conservation
- Photos, maps, and text are presented together for ease of use
Author Bio
Andrés Vásquez Noboa works as a guide for Tandayapa Bird Lodge and Tropical Birding Tours in his native Ecuador, as well as in Peru, Brazil, and Argentina. An active promoter of birding and conservation, he has cowritten six previous books on the wildlife of mainland Ecuador and Galápagos
Source: Princeton University Press
Andrés has been chasing birds all over his native Ecuador for well over a decade now. As part of our team he leads tours regularly in Ecuador, Argentina, Peru, Brazil, and Belize plus sporadically in Japan and other destinations. Andres has also explored Southeast Asia and South Africa learning new families and tons of new birds. Based in Quito, when not in the field, he can be found at his computer working on book publishing; he has already released several wildlife guidebooks for Ecuador, including a field guide to the birds of Northwest Ecuador, one for the birds of the Amazon and he just finished Wildlife of Ecuador: A Photographic Field Guide to Birds, Mammals, Reptiles, and Amphibians.
Source: Tropical Birding Tours
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