Photographic Guide: Birds Of Ecuador And Galapagos

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Although it is one of South America’s smallest countries, Ecuador is home to nearly 1, 600 species of bird. This is due to the huge variety of habitats created by the Andes. The country is a birder’s paradise & an increasingly popular tourist destination. Areas such as Tandayapa, Mindo & La Selva are renowned for their birdwatching potential & boast such dramatic species as Toucan Barbet, Andean Cock-of-the-Rock, Andean Condor, Giant Conebill & Ocellated Tapaculo, plus an array of brightly coloured manikins, cotingas, tanagers & hummingbirds. Offshore, the Galapagos Islands provide one of the world’s greatest wildlife spectacles. Two hundred & fifty-two of Ecuador & the Galapagos’s most interesting & spectacular birds are featured in this concise & easy-to-use guide, with each illustrated in full colour with key information on ID, habitat & distribution