Book Description
A comprehensive ornithological guide introducing both visitors and residents to the bird life of the Bahamas Archipelago and the neighboring Turks and Caicos Islands.
The text contains color photographs and information on the breeding birds of the region plus the most commonly recorded migrants that either pass through on their way to other destinations or stay during the winter season. The author emphasizes how to recognize or identify the various species and their plumages, and includes information on how bird populations are distributed throughout the islands. Behavior and habitat preferences are covered as well as calls and songs. Additionally, there are comments about the region's subspecies, especially those that are endemic to the area.
About the author
Bruce Hallett resides in Atlanta, Georgia. A 25-year interest and preoccupation with birds has taken him to some of the most remote regions of the world, including leading numerous birding expeditions in North America from Alaska to Florida. For the past seven years he has concentrated his travels to the islands of the Bahamas Archipelago learning about and photographing the birdlife. Currently he is a member of the first Bahamas Avian Records Committee.
