A guide to the birds of the Galápagos Islands
By: Isabel Castro and Antonia Phillips ; foreword by Peter R. Grant.
Contributors: Phillips, Antonia, 1966-
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Published: 1996
Place of publication: Princeton, N.J
Language: eng
Number of pages: 144
Subjects: Birds -- Galapagos Islands -- Identification.
Other titles: Birds of the Galápagos Islands
Description: A Guide to the Birds of the Galapagos Islands covers every species to have been recorded within the archipelago, including accidentals and vagrants. Twenty eight color plates illustrate the species, while four additional color plates show the key island habitats, with typical bird species for each also depicted. Evocative line drawings, often showing interesting aspects of bird behavior, complement a concise, accessible and informative text.

Armed with this guide, all visitors, expert or otherwise, will be able to identify and appreciate any species within this unique avifauna.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 135-138) and index.