A Guide to the Birds of Panama
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A Guide to the Birds of Panama
by Authors:
Robert S. Ridgely , John A. Gwynne
Released: 15 June, 1992
ISBN: 0691025126
Paperback
Sales Rank: 35,403
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$47.50
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Customer Review #1:
Best available field guide to the birds of Panama
Ridgelys guide is the best - and really the only - available field guide covering all the species of birds in the nation of Panama. While it is useful and serves most purposes, it has been over a decade since the second edition was released, and it is more than due for an overhaul and expansion. The most necessary would be the addition of range maps, that would make the book infinitely more useful in planning a trip. At the very least, there should be a single, detailed map of Panama, indicating the locations mentioned in the range descriptions! Also, it would be better to limit the scope of the book entirely to Panama, as Costa Rica and other areas to the north are covered by other guides, and the pertinent information for those areas in this book are scant, at best. Then, the isolated plates in the back need to be intergrated, as do the plates of Darien specialties, etc. Many species have been recently added to the Panama list, or split, etc, and those species need to be added. But, all this aside, this book should enable the identification of most Panama birds, and remains an indispensible resource for any birder traveling to that country.
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Customer Review #2:
 No other choice
The major drawback is that the drawings of the birds described in the book are poor so that it is often difficult to use them for identification. The text is fine. However, it is the only book available, so you have no choice.
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Customer Review #3:
Bird guide
A nicely done guide. Well-illustrated, easy to use. Worked for me in Costa Rica...
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