Antpittas (1 Viewer)

andyadcock said:

I'd like to suggest that anyone who's had their book delivered, check it thoroughly, page by page. I'm told that there have been considerable quality issues with pages stuck together and double printing.

Mine is delayed again due to a second faulty batch.

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lewis20126 said:

Sending my KMO Gulls book back tonight for exactly the same reason..

cheers, alan

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lewis20126 said:

First thoughts
Artwork (plates) - excellent, and easily the best paintings of most species, although some of the Guy Tudor images may be comparable - far better than HBW
Text - remarkably comprehensive, with huge listings of sightings, specimens with GPS of locales, somewhat idiosyncratic in writing style but HG's passion for this group is there on every page
Photographs - lots of unique images especially the juvs and nests, but also the recent Tachira AP images, Great Antpitta, but a few still missing (Elusive, Grey-naped)
Taxonomy - remarkably conservative with no splits in Rufous Antpitta, thought the likely splits are pointed out in the text; the only counterpoint being the Spotted Antpitta group where there is a three way split on vocals, presumably following SACC, Clements etc, rather than BLI

In summary, excellent and essential

cheers, alan

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Melanie said:

The splits of leymebambae and subcanescens (both in 2018) came somewhat late for including in this book.

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