Field guide for Falkland Islands/Antarctica (1 Viewer)

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Lancy Cheng

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• Aug 16, 2019

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Would appreciate recommendation for a field guide of birds in Falkland Islands/Antarctica. Thank you!

 

Andy Adcock

Worst person on Birdforum

• Aug 16, 2019

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It's not an area that's particularly well covered by modern guides I'm afraid.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Birds-Pata...ds+of+patagonia&qid=1565949337&s=books&sr=1-5

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Birds-Arge...irds+of+uruguay&qid=1565949772&s=books&sr=1-1

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Guide-Bird...&sprefix=birds+of+the+f,stripbooks,172&sr=1-4

 

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CaliSteve

Living life in Paradise!

• Aug 16, 2019

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Lancy Cheng said:

Would appreciate recommendation for a field guide of birds in Falkland Islands/Antarctica. Thank you!

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Birds & Mammals of the Falkland Islands.
https://www.nhbs.com/search?q=falkland&qtview=144404

A Complete Guide to Antarctic Wildlife The Birds and Marine Mammals of the Antarctic Continent and the Southern Ocean.
https://www.nhbs.com/search?q=antar...hide][0]=false&fR[live][0]=true&qtview=117122

These are without a doubt the best guides to this region.

 

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T.O.

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• Aug 16, 2019

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Birds of Chile by Helm also covers the Falklands as well as the Antarctic Peninsula. I found this to be a good guide to use in the Falklands, especially in combination with this one (which is primarily a checklist, but has some good information on current status of birds):

https://www.nhbs.com/the-birds-of-the-falkland-islands-book

 

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Andy Adcock

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• Aug 16, 2019

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CaliSteve said:

Birds & Mammals of the Falkland Islands.
https://www.nhbs.com/search?q=falkland&qtview=144404

A Complete Guide to Antarctic Wildlife The Birds and Marine Mammals of the Antarctic Continent and the Southern Ocean.
https://www.nhbs.com/search?q=antar...hide][0]=false&fR[live][0]=true&qtview=117122

These are without a doubt the best guides to this region.

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Thanks, I'd forgotten about this, cheaper here.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/offer-listing/1472969987

 

Alan henry

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• Aug 16, 2019

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When are you coming to this part of the world.

The below will be all you need if visiting as a passenger on a crew vessel.

https://www.nhbs.com/birds-and-mammals-of-the-falkland-islands-book

Cheers

Alan

 

Fritz73

Wat mutt, dat mutt!

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• Aug 16, 2019

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I like this one:

https://www.nhbs.com/books?q=&hPP=6...ects_books.lvl1][0]=Ornithology&qtview=129120

 

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Lancy Cheng

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• Aug 17, 2019

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Thank you all! I guess I'll choose a couple rather than a single book

 

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Lancy Cheng

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• Aug 17, 2019

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Alan henry said:

When are you coming to this part of the world.

The below will be all you need if visiting as a passenger on a crew vessel.

https://www.nhbs.com/birds-and-mammals-of-the-falkland-islands-book

Cheers

Alan

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Thanks!
Not sure yet. Might be this winter or next

 

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Lancy Cheng

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• Aug 19, 2019

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I have one more question re Birds of Chile: any preference between Princeton and Helm version? Thanks!
https://www.nhbs.com/birds-of-chile-book
https://www.amazon.ca/Birds-Chile-A...inements=p_27:Alvaro+Jaramillo&s=books&sr=1-1

 

njlarsen

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• Aug 19, 2019

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I believe the content is identical

Niels

 

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Lancy Cheng

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• Aug 19, 2019

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njlarsen said:

I believe the content is identical

Niels

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Thanks!
According to the websites, the Princeton one has 48 more pages but Helm has one more colour plate...The information may not be accurate though.

 

Fritz73

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• Aug 19, 2019

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Lancy Cheng said:

Thanks!
According to the websites, the Princeton one has 48 more pages but Helm has one more colour plate...The information may not be accurate though.

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I have the Princeton at home and it has 240 pages.

 

Maroon Jay

Airborne

• Aug 19, 2019

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Lancy Cheng said:

Thanks!
Not sure yet. Might be this winter or next

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Me too! But not by cruise ship.

 

njlarsen

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• Aug 20, 2019

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Lancy Cheng said:

Thanks!
According to the websites, the Princeton one has 48 more pages but Helm has one more colour plate...The information may not be accurate though.

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I think I remember this has been discussed before and the end result was no real difference between the two version. I have used the Princeton version in Chile and has not felt I missed anything.

Niels

 

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Lancy Cheng

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• Aug 20, 2019

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Fritz73 said:

I have the Princeton at home and it has 240 pages.

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njlarsen said:

I think I remember this has been discussed before and the end result was no real difference between the two version. I have used the Princeton version in Chile and has not felt I missed anything.

Niels

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Thank you! I'll get the Princeton. It's easier to buy from Amazon.ca.

 

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Lancy Cheng

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• Aug 20, 2019

• #17

Maroon Jay said:

Me too! But not by cruise ship.

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We will see each other on eBird I guess

 

Jim Martin

Friend of the auk

• Aug 23, 2019

• #18

Hi - to clarify, Helm and PUP editions of Birds of Chile are identical.

Pearman and Areta's FG to Birds of Argentina will also cover the Falklands. (Publishes next year). Thanks, Jim

 

Fritz73

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• Aug 23, 2019

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Jim Martin said:

Pearman and Areta's FG to Birds of Argentina will also cover the Falklands. (Publishes next year). Thanks, Jim

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This would be great news :t: