F. Gary Stiles is Professor of Biology and Curator of Birds at the Museum of Zoology, University of Costa Rica. The late Alexander F. Skutch lived in Costa Rica for more than 50 years and dedicated his professional life to studying the breeding biology of Neotropical birds. His many books include Life of the Woodpecker and Life of the Tanager. Dana Gardner, who is with the Western Foundation of Vertebrate Zoology, has extensive field experience in Costa Rica, Panama, and Colombia. He has illustrated a number of books on birds and tropical nature.
"A superior field guide to a country with one of the richest assortments of bird life anywhere. Written and illustrated by top experts, this book has it all: 52 excellent color plates, detailed species accounts, brief write-ups of 70 birding localities, and extensive introductory materials ... on geography, climate, habitats, and conservation, accompanied by helpful photographs."-Library Journal "This book is much more than a field guide to the birds; it is a complete guide to birding in Costa Rica. It is so much more comprehensive and helpful than other country field guides that it sets a new standard for field guide utility and comprehensiveness."-Naturalist Review "An excellent field guide, one that sets the industry standard ... at least for this reviewer, who has subsequently compared every bird guide to 'Stiles and Skutch.' ... The authors are two top experts on neo-tropical birds in general... Absolutely indispensable for Costa Rica, and very useful for countries which share Costa Rican avifauna."-British Bulletin of Publications, April 2000 "This long-awaited, much-needed volume may be the best field guide I've ever seen, and it's sure to become the standard against which all new field guides will be measured. Tehcnically excellent and comprehensive, it's the kind of book readers will not put down at the end of the day, but will savor in the evenings back at camp."-Marcy F. Lawton, University of Alabama
"A superior field guide to a country with one of the richest assortments of bird life anywhere. Written and illustrated by top experts, this book has it all: 52 excellent color plates, detailed species accounts, brief write-ups of 70 birding localities, and extensive introductory materials ... on geography, climate, habitats, and conservation, accompanied by helpful photographs."-Library Journal "This book is much more than a field guide to the birds; it is a complete guide to birding in Costa Rica. It is so much more comprehensive and helpful than other country field guides that it sets a new standard for field guide utility and comprehensiveness."-Naturalist Review "An excellent field guide, one that sets the industry standard ... at least for this reviewer, who has subsequently compared every bird guide to 'Stiles and Skutch.' ... The authors are two top experts on neo-tropical birds in general... Absolutely indispensable for Costa Rica, and very useful for countries which share Costa Rican avifauna."-British Bulletin of Publications, April 2000 "This long-awaited, much-needed volume may be the best field guide I've ever seen, and it's sure to become the standard against which all new field guides will be measured. Tehcnically excellent and comprehensive, it's the kind of book readers will not put down at the end of the day, but will savor in the evenings back at camp."-Marcy F. Lawton, University of Alabama
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