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[This book] fills a major gap in the ornithological literature of the West Indies... Ornithologists and birders interested in West Indies birds, and especially Hispaniola's birds, now have an excellent, modern guide to these species. The book is highly recommended to these enthusiasts, as well as naturalists, conversation biologists, and academic and public libraries. International Hawkwatcher The first comprehensive field guide to the birds of Hispaniola. Wildlife Activist If you are thinking of going anywhere near Haiti or Dominican Republic, pick this one up. It's an excellent book. -- Geoff Carpentier OFO News Any visitor to the island will find the guide an indispensable asset. -- Chris Doughty The Bird Observer This well-illustrated new work fills a large void in the literature on birdwatching and the environment in these tropical countries. Touted as the first comprehensive field guide to Hispaniola's birds, it provides detailed accounts for more than 300 species, including thirty-one endemic species... An important contribution to the literature that will provide a handy guide to the region. -- Charles E. Keller Indiana Audubon Quarterly This is a wonderful addition to the literature on West Indian birds and a must-have book for anyone headed for Hispaniola or interested in the distribution and abundance of that island's birds. It is both attractive and detailed. -- John R. Faaborg North American Bird Bander

[This book] fills a major gap in the ornithological literature of the West Indies... Ornithologists and birders interested in West Indies birds, and especially Hispaniola's birds, now have an excellent, modern guide to these species. The book is highly recommended to these enthusiasts, as well as naturalists, conversation biologists, and academic and public libraries. -- International Hawkwatcher The first comprehensive field guide to the birds of Hispaniola. -- Wildlife Activist If you are thinking of going anywhere near Haiti or Dominican Republic, pick this one up. It's an excellent book. -- Geoff Carpentier, OFO News Any visitor to the island will find the guide an indispensable asset. -- Chris Doughty, The Bird Observer This well-illustrated new work fills a large void in the literature on birdwatching and the environment in these tropical countries. Touted as the first comprehensive field guide to Hispaniola's birds, it provides detailed accounts for more than 300 species, including thirty-one endemic species... An important contribution to the literature that will provide a handy guide to the region. -- Charles E. Keller, Indiana Audubon Quarterly This is a wonderful addition to the literature on West Indian birds and a must-have book for anyone headed for Hispaniola or interested in the distribution and abundance of that island's birds. It is both attractive and detailed. -- John R. Faaborg, North American Bird Bander

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Steven Latta is Assistant Director for Conservation and Field Research at the National Aviary. Christopher Rimmer is Director of Conservation Biology at the Vermont Institute of Natural Science. Allan Keith is coauthor, with Herbert Raffaele, of ""A Guide to the Birds of the West Indies"". James Wiley is Leader at the Maryland Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit, U.S. Geological Survey. Herbert Raffaele is Chief of the Office of International Affairs of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Kent McFarland is Senior Research Biologist at the Vermont Institute of Natural Science. Eladio Fernandez is a professional photographer who specializes in Caribbean nature subjects.

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