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Binding: PaperbackDewey Decimal Number: 910 EAN: 9781844370313 ISBN: 1844370313 Label: Arris Books Manufacturer: Arris Books Number Of Pages: 480 Publication Date: January 11, 2005 Publisher: Arris Books Studio: Arris Books Related Items:
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 Rating: - Good general guide to Ecuadorian wildlifeThis book was very useful in identifying wildlife in Ecuador and it was nice to have one book with a selection of amphibians, reptiles, birds, mammals and even a few invertebrates rather than carrying lots of different books. It is a good size to carry when travelling and the text is much more interesting than in your average field guide and a good introduction to the ecology of Ecuador. However there are so many different species in Ecuador that unsurprisingly it can sometimes be frustrating when you can't even identify an incredibly colourful bird using this book. There are about 1,600 species of birds in Ecuador and only 350 or so in this book! So if you are very serious about your birding I would recommend Birds of Columbia (until Birds of Ecuador is published, it is apparently on the way). However then you will need a separate mammal, amphibian, reptile guide as well if you are interested. I haven't been to the Galapagos, but I believe that there are quidebooks that cover all the species found there which are probably more useful than this one. However all in all I would highly recommend this book for a holiday to Ecuador as long as you are not obsessed with identifying everything you see to species. On the whole, most animals you will see will be the more common ones and therefore will be found in this book.  Try searching the Internet for "Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands (Travellers' Wildlife Guide)" or Ebay for "Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands (Travellers' Wildlife Guide)". You might also be interested in the following great products:
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