Field Guide to the Birds of Cuba

A fully revised and updated second edition of this comprehensive field guide to the birds of Cuba.

The largest island in the Caribbean, Cuba contains a vast range of ecosystems, from scrub and grasslands to mountain ranges and coastal mangrove forests. These landscapes are home to a amazing diversity of avifauna, including 25 endemics and many near-endemic and rare species, as well as a large number of migratory birds, making Cuba a highly attractive destination for birders.

Revised and updated throughout, this guide includes high-quality colour plates illustrating all species recorded on the island, with informative text on facing pages for easy reference. Written by Cuba's two leading ornithologists, the concise species accounts describe key identification features, voice, habitat, behaviour, distribution and status. Fully updated colour distribution maps are included for each species.

The definitive field guide to this magical island, Birds of Cuba is an essential companion for any visiting birder or naturalist.