MARIA KOEPCKE - The Birds of the Department of Lima, Peru

U S A, Livingston, 1970. 1st Livingstone Book Edition, Binding: Cloth, Very Good/Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Tall Octavo 0870980297 Hardback Hardcover. The Birds of the Department of Lima, Peru. Previous owners name stamped to inside cover andx title page. Shelf wear to edges of D/J. Browning to spine of D/J. Price clipped to D/J. Translated From the Spanish by Erma J. Fisk. This book covers all 331 species presently established, 18 more that were included in the Spanish edition. Scientific names have been brought up to date following, with few exceptions, those of Meyer de Schauensee; English names were selected with the help of Dr. Eugene Eisenmann. Dr. Koepcke has designed the book especially for use in the field; text has been reduced to a minimum and in some cases the author deviates from systematic arrangement of the species to facilitate comparison of birds that might be confused. Description cover size, plumage, song, posture, and habits are included. Notes on distribution, range, and habitate are included. Each species is illustrated by a scaled line-drawing by the author, reflecting her wide experience in field observation. The usefulness of this field guide, however, is not limited to the Department of Lima/ Many birds inhabiting the central and southern coasts of Peru, the western slopes of the Andes, and nearly all of the high Andean region can be readily recognized from the excellent illustrations. Illustrated. 144 pp.