Birds of Southern South America and Antarctica (Illustrated Checklist) (Collins Illustrated Checklist S.) - Softcover

South America has long been known for its bountiful flora and fauna. The richness in bird life has attracted visitors from all over the world and has helped to make South America an increasingly popular wildlife tourist spot.

Illustrated Checklist Birds of Southern South America and Antarctica is the first field guide to ever illustrate and describe every species of bird found in Argentina, Chile, Bolivia, Paraguay, southern Brazil and Uruguay. This means that any bird that you see in these areas will be identifiable, even if the bird is male, female or a juvenile.

The text details what kind of habitat the birds are found in, key identification features and notes on the songs and calls of each species.

1140 species are illustrated in colour and appear on pages opposite the text for quick and easy reference. Maps are also included for every species to show where the species occurs in the area to further confirm your identification.

Illustrated Checklist Birds of Southern South America and Antarctica will surely be the most comprehensive and easy-to-use book on the subject and a must for all visitors to southern South America.

· The only field guide to describe every bird species you may see in Argentina, Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay, southern Brazil and southern Bolivia.
· over 1000 species are illustrated in colour. For many species the female or juvenile is shown in addition to the adult male.
· Each species is described on pages opposite the illustrations allowing for quick and easy reference. The text describes each bird's key identification features, its usual habitat and the sound it makes.
· Each species is also illustrated with a map showing where it can be found and how common it is.