Birds of the Dominican Republic and Haiti (Helm Field Guides) - Softcover

"The illustrations are good and the concise text is free of waffle... This new guide provides the travelling birder with all they need for a visit to this superb location and even those with a casual eye on the local wildlife will find it indispensable when trying to put a name to that hummingbird in the hotel garden." The Visitor (January 2007) 'I liked the book and if I ever go there for a trip I will certainly invest in it... A manageable field guide at a reasonable price.' Scottish Bird News (June 2007) 'Will undoubtedly prove an invaluable field guide for residents and visitors... [an] excellent guide that anyone interested in the birds of Hispaniola should have.' IBIS (2007)

The Dominican Republic and Haiti make up the island of Hispaniola, which is the second largest island in the West Indies, after Cuba. The Dominican Republic is a popular destination as there are several endemics on the island, one of which, the Palm Chat, is in its own unique family. In this book all 302 species known to have occurred on the island are described and illustrated and information on the biology and ecology of the birds is also given. This is the only comprehensive field guide devoted to the birds of Hispaniola, providing new information from the authors' personal research on the biology and ecology of the island's avifauna. This is a valuable addition to the literature of the West Indies.