The Netherlands Antilles comprises the three main islands of Aruba, Curacao and Bonaire. They are major tourist destinations, especially popular with divers. This will be the first ever comprehensive field guide dedicated to the birds of the region.



The first ever comprehensive field guide dedicated to the birds of the Netherlands Antilles. Located in the southern Caribbean off the coast of Venezuela, the islands of Aruba, Curaçao and Bonaire are popular tourist destinations. This compact, portable guide is designed to help identify the many wonderful birds that live there. The book features colour illustrations and descriptions of every species known to occur naturally on the islands. - First-ever comprehensive field guide to the birds of the western Lesser Antilles - Complete coverage of the islands including residents, migrants and vagrants - 1,000 illustrations on 71 colour plates, depicting every species and most plumages and races - Concise text on facing pages highlights key identification features, including voice, habitat, behaviour and status