MiddleRiver
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Guatemala - Best current guide book? (1 Viewer)
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Birds of Central America: Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
Buy Birds of Central America (9780691138022) (9780691138015): Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama: NHBS - Andrew Vallely, Dale Dyer, Princeton University Press
www.nhbs.com
MiddleRiver
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That one. No good?
Prefer light…
Prefer light…
MiddleRiver
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I added link to my first post. It’s Peterson.
But will try the one you suggested… thx!
Ah, I see you've now edited your original post to include a link.
I'd never heard of that book before - but, having now looked at some sample pages here . . .
. . . I'm not sorry that I hadn't. I'm sure Vallely & Dyer will be hugely better.
I'd never heard of that book before - but, having now looked at some sample pages here . . .
Peterson Field Guide to Birds of Northern Central America: Belize, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras
Buy Peterson Field Guide to Birds of Northern Central America (9780544373266): Belize, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras: NHBS - Jesse Fagan, Oliver Komar, Robert Dean, Peter Burke, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
www.nhbs.com
MiddleRiver
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Thk👍Ah, I see you've now edited your original post to include a link.
I'd never heard of that book before - but, having now looked at some sample pages here . . .
. . . I'm not sorry that I hadn't. I'm sure Vallely & Dyer will be hugely better.Peterson Field Guide to Birds of Northern Central America: Belize, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras
Buy Peterson Field Guide to Birds of Northern Central America (9780544373266): Belize, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras: NHBS - Jesse Fagan, Oliver Komar, Robert Dean, Peter Burke, Houghton Mifflin Harcourtwww.nhbs.com
I have used the Peterson FG and liked it. My use was in Yucatan where it would be missing a couple of species, but it had what i needed.
I would prefer this relative to the all CA book simply because you have fewer confusing birds shows that are irrelevant due to range.
Niels
I would prefer this relative to the all CA book simply because you have fewer confusing birds shows that are irrelevant due to range.
Niels
Maroon Jay
Airborne
The Peterson book is very good. You can see my review of this book here: Guidebooks - Central America - Birdtripper
MiddleRiver
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Thanks. I ordered both recommended book because… because I love books
MiddleRiver
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Very nice reviews… most helpful.
Thanks 🙏
pbjosh
missing the neotropics
Ah, I see you've now edited your original post to include a link.
I'd never heard of that book before - but, having now looked at some sample pages here . . .
. . . I'm not sorry that I hadn't. I'm sure Vallely & Dyer will be hugely better.Peterson Field Guide to Birds of Northern Central America: Belize, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras
Buy Peterson Field Guide to Birds of Northern Central America (9780544373266): Belize, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras: NHBS - Jesse Fagan, Oliver Komar, Robert Dean, Peter Burke, Houghton Mifflin Harcourtwww.nhbs.com
It’s actually an excellent book and much more compact / portable than Vallely and Dyer. While V&D is ultimately a better resource, and is a world class guide, for carrying in the field I would take the Fagan & Komar guide.
MiddleRiver
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I ended up buying both and I think you are spot on. I'll try to get a pic of them side-by-side in a bit.
(I find V & D eminently portable. But then it's on my phone... ...And I got it free [legitimately: probably still available])
MiddleRiver
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If staying at a lodge for a week, I'd take V&D or maybe even both. But for EDC in shoulder bag, def Petersons.
8x32 Trinovids for scale:
8x32 Trinovids for scale:
georgeonus
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hmmm thanksAh, I see you've now edited your original post to include a link.
I'd never heard of that book before - but, having now looked at some sample pages here . . .
. . . I'm not sorry that I hadn't. I'm sure Vallely & Dyer will be hugely better.Peterson Field Guide to Birds of Northern Central America: Belize, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras
Buy Peterson Field Guide to Birds of Northern Central America (9780544373266): Belize, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras: NHBS - Jesse Fagan, Oliver Komar, Robert Dean, Peter Burke, Houghton Mifflin Harcourtwww.nhbs.com
I consider him one of the best. This guide can offer useful information about the various regions of Guatemala, including the northern and western highlands, that are of particular interest to you. I somehow used the writing service and the editors mentioned it there, I used https://edubirdie.com/ for this. In it you can find descriptions of attractions, travel tips, maps and other useful information to help you plan and enjoy your trip to Guatemala.
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