The Birds of Ecuador, Volume 1: Status, Distribution, and Taxonomy

Birds of Ecuador comprehensively treats the nearly 1600 species of birds that can be found in mainland Ecuador.

Volume I contains detailed information on the ecology, status, and distribution of all species. Introductory chapters deal with geography, climate, and vegetation; bird migration in Ecuador; Ecuadorian ornithology; endemic bird areas in Ecuador; and conservation. Individual species accounts treat habitat, distribution, and taxonomy.