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Birds of Belize
H. Lee Jones, Dana Gardener (Illustrator):
Buy from Amazon.com
or Amazon.co.uk
- "This is a first-class book that
will enable users to identify any bird they encounter in
Belize." Birds of Belize provides the first complete
guide to the identification of all currently known species--574
in all. The birds are grouped by families, with an introduction
to each family that highlights its uniquely identifying
characteristics and behaviors. (Picture is of USA edition)
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A Guide to the Birds of Mexico
and Northern Central America
Buy from Amazon.com
or Amazon.co.uk
- This new field guide covers the
1070 bird species, including North American migrants,
known to inhabit Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, El Salvador,
Honduras, and western Nicaragua. More than 180 species
are endemic to this region. Richly illustrated with colour
plates and additional black-and-white drawings, it describes
the birds' appearance, voice, habitat, behaviour (including
nests and eggs), and distribution. Introductory chapters
give essential background information
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Where to Watch Birds in Mexico
Steve Howell, Sophie Webb (Illustrator):
Buy from Amazon.co.uk
- Mexico is one of the best birdwatching
destinations in the world. The country's species list comprises
a wide range of resident birds and many migrants from South
and Central America. This guide covers over 100 birdwatching
sites from Baja California to the Yucatan Peninsula. Over
950 species can be seen including virtually all the endemics
and regional specialities. as with other guides in this
series. This book also provides information on travel, accessibility,
location of species and when it is best to see them. There
are also suggested itineraries for birding holidays in Mexico.
Steve Howell co-authored "A Guide to the Birds of Mexico".
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A Field Guide to the Birds of Mexico and
Adjacent Areas : Belize, Guatemala, and El Salvador
Ernest Preston Edwards, Edward Murrell
Butler (Illustrator): Buy from Amazon.com
or Amazon.co.uk
- I hope you will agree this is the most "user-friendly"
Mexican bird guide. It has gone through two major revisions, each
time becoming more useful and helpful than before. (1) In my book,
almost all of the illustrations (the "heart and soul" of a field
guide) are better, in my opinion, than those in most other Mexican
or Central American guides, (Comments by author)
Field Guide to the Birds of North America
National Geographic: Buy from Amazon.com
or Amazon.co.uk
- This, or a similar N. American field guide
is fairly essential on a trip to Mexico as it covers some of the
migrants not covered by the above field guides.
Recommended travel books for Belize
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Lonely Planet: Belize (Country
and Regional Guides)
Carolyn Miller, Debra Miller: Buy
from Amazon.com
or Amazon.co.uk
- With detailed maps to help you get
around, this guide offers you all the information you need
to plan from snorkelling off the cayes - it includes a section
in the coast's renowned diving sites - to exploring Mayan
ruins, and covers tips on budget travel in this expensive
destination.
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