{"product_id":"a-pocket-guide-to-birds-of-gal-pagos","title":"A Pocket Guide to Birds of Gal?pagos","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA compact, richly illustrated photographic field guide to all of the birds of Galápagos, from renowned photographer and writer Tui De Roy\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA lifelong resident of Galápagos, Tui De Roy has been observing, studying, and photographing the islands' astonishing birdlife for sixty years. In \u003ci\u003eA Pocket Guide to Birds of Galápagos\u003c\/i\u003e, she distills everything she has learned to create a one-of-a-kind field guide that every birder visiting the archipelago will want to carry with them wherever they go. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA compact yet comprehensive combination of field guide and natural history, the book features more than 600 of De Roy's superb photographs and is packed with detailed, easy-to-access information in bullet-point format. Every resident bird species is fully described and abundantly illustrated, showing different aspects of their life cycle, habitat, and behavior. And the islands' most iconic bird group--Darwin's Finches--is given special attention. With precise descriptions including plumage and beak variations, the book corrects many common identification errors about this group. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eUnique in design and content, \u003ci\u003eA Pocket Guide to Birds of Galápagos \u003c\/i\u003eis a must-have for all wildlife enthusiasts traveling to this fabled archipelago--and anyone who wants to better understand its spectacular birds.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA compact yet comprehensive photographic identification guide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCovers all resident species and frequent migrants\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeatures more than 600 of Tui De Roy's superb color photographs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes distribution maps and easy-to-find information for identifying and understanding each species, including life cycles, habits, range, and conservation status\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTui De Roy\u003c\/b\u003e is a world-renowned wildlife photographer, writer, and conservationist. A resident of Galápagos since the age of two, she is intimately familiar with its ecosystems and wildlife. She is the author of twenty nature books, including \u003ci\u003eA Lifetime in Galápagos\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGalápagos: Islands Born of Fire\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003ePenguins: The Ultimate Guide\u003c\/i\u003e (all Princeton).\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Princeton University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50561887404306,"sku":"9780691233635","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_6727a5d9-5511-45d7-9ae9-efafa51c2be3.jpg?v=1731854657","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/a-pocket-guide-to-birds-of-gal-pagos","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}