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| Foreword | xi | |
| Preface | xiii | |
| Acknowledgments | xv | |
| Introduction | 1 | |
| About Cuba | 1 | |
| Geographic Statistics on the Cuban Archipelago | ||
| Climate | ||
| Origin of Cuba | ||
| Fossil Birds | ||
| Derivation of Cuba's Avifauna | ||
| Migration | ||
| Cuban Ornithology | ||
| Conservation | ||
| Bird-watching in Cuba | ||
| Where to Focus Attention on Birds | ||
| Bird Habitats | ||
| Using this Guide | 15 | |
| Families | ||
| Species | ||
| Description | ||
| Similar Species | ||
| Range | ||
| Status | ||
| Habitat | ||
| Nesting | ||
| Voice | ||
| Food | ||
| Illustrations | ||
| Maps | ||
| Checklist | ||
| Species accounts | 21 | |
| Loons: Gaviidae | 21 | |
| Grebes: Podicipedidae | 21 | |
| Petrels and Shearwaters: Procellariidae | 23 | |
| Storm-Petrels: Hydrobatidae | 25 | |
| Tropicbirds: Phaethontidae | 26 | |
| Boobies and Gannets: Sulidae | 28 | |
| Pelicans: Pelecanidae | 30 | |
| Cormorants: Phalacrocoracidae | 31 | |
| Darters: Anhingidae | 33 | |
| Frigatebirds: Fregatidae | 34 | |
| Bitterns and Herons: Ardeidae | 35 | |
| Ibises and Spoonbills: Threskiornithidae | 44 | |
| Storks: Ciconiidae | 47 | |
| American Vultures: Cathartidae | 47 | |
| Flamingos: Phoenicopteridae | 49 | |
| Swans, Geese, and Ducks: Anatidae | 50 | |
| Kites and Hawks: Accipitridae | 64 | |
| Caracaras and Falcons: Falconidae | 71 | |
| Pheasants, Quails, and Guineafowl: Phasianidae | 73 | |
| Rails, Gallinules, and Coots: Rallidae | 75 | |
| Limpkins: Aramidae | 83 | |
| Cranes: Gruidae | 83 | |
| Plovers: Charadriidae | 84 | |
| Oystercatchers: Haematopodidae | 88 | |
| Stilts and Avocets: Recurvirostridae | 89 | |
| Jacanas: Jacanidae | 90 | |
| Sandpipers and Phalaropes: Scolopacidae | 91 | |
| Jaegers, Skuas, Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers: Laridae | 104 | |
| Auks: Alcidae | 118 | |
| Pigeons and Doves: Columbidae | 119 | |
| Parakeets and Parrots: Psittacidae | 128 | |
| Cuckoos and Anis: Cuculidae | 130 | |
| Barn Owls: Tytonidae | 133 | |
| Typical Owls: Strigidae | 134 | |
| Goatsuckers: Caprimulgidae | 138 | |
| Swifts: Apodidae | 141 | |
| Hummingbirds: Trochilidae | 144 | |
| Trogons: Trogonidae | 146 | |
| Todies: Todidae | 147 | |
| Kingfishers: Alcedinidae | 147 | |
| Woodpeckers: Picidae | 148 | |
| Tyrant Flycatchers: Tyrannidae | 152 | |
| Vireos: Vireonidae | 161 | |
| Crows: Corvidae | 166 | |
| Swallows: Hirundinidae | 168 | |
| Wrens: Troglodytidae | 172 | |
| Kinglets: Regulidae | 173 | |
| Gnatcatchers: Sylviidae | 174 | |
| Thrushes: Turdidae | 175 | |
| Mockingbirds and Thrashers: Mimidae | 180 | |
| Starlings: Sturnidae | 182 | |
| Waxwings: Bombycillidae | 183 | |
| Wood-Warblers: Parulidae | 183 | |
| Bananaquits: Coerebidae | 203 | |
| Tanagers: Thraupidae | 204 | |
| Grassquits and Sparrows: Emberizidae | 207 | |
| Grosbeaks and Buntings: Cardinalidae | 215 | |
| Bobolinks, Blackbirds, Meadowlarks, Grackles, and Cowbirds: Icteridae | 217 | |
| Finches: Fringillidae | 225 | |
| Old World Sparrows: Passeridae | 226 | |
| Estrildid Finches: Estrildidae | 227 | |
| Appendix 1 | Endemic Species List | 229 |
| Endemic Subspecies | 231 | |
| Appendix 2 | Glossary | 233 |
| References | 239 | |
| Index | 241 |
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Tom McQuillan
reviewed A Field Guide to the Birds of Cuba on December 31, 2017
A Field Guide to the Birds of Cuba
Solid early science nonfiction reader. Lots of fav TSS about ants, my preschooler found it very interesting. He's now always on the hunt for red ants because he doesn't want to be stung by them.
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Add A Field Guide to the Birds of Cuba, The richness and diversity of Cuban birdlife features 354 recorded species that represent 20 orders and 60 families. The 21 living endemic species include the charming Cuban Tody, the striking and elegant Cuban Trogon (the national bird), the colorful Cub, A Field Guide to the Birds of Cuba to the inventory that you are selling on WonderClubX
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