Comments on: Birds of Peru: Revised and Updated Edition http://www.birderslibrary.com/reviews/books/field/birds_of_peru_revised.htm Book Reviews for Birders, and More... Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:39:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: James Clifford http://www.birderslibrary.com/reviews/books/field/birds_of_peru_revised.htm/comment-page-1/#comment-49310 James Clifford Mon, 28 Nov 2011 00:14:40 +0000 http://www.birderslibrary.com/?p=1627#comment-49310 I use the first edition of "Birds of Peru" often since I live in Peru. As you said, it is a field guide worthy of the country it covers. I did not know a second edition was on the market since I live in the 'out-back' and do not get to Lima often. I will look for it. The art work is outstanding. I have found several hundred species in my area and the art is always very accurate when compared with the actual bird, especially the difference between male and female. I owned several bird books in the States, but none of them compare to this field guide in accuracy. I do disagree with one statement you made: I think 'birders' would enjoy this book even if they do not live in Peru. A great many of the species fly north for the northern summer and return to Peru during the northern winter. I have several marlins who stay for a few months and then fly north, as well as several other species. Many of the birds, especially hawks, in the book can be seen in North America. It might be worth the investment to a serious bird watcher as well as give a better understanding of how birds move and where they live during the year. Thanks for your review. Sincerely, James Clifford Pacchilla, Peru I use the first edition of “Birds of Peru” often since I live in Peru. As you said, it is a field guide worthy of the country it covers. I did not know a second edition was on the market since I live in the ‘out-back’ and do not get to Lima often. I will look for it.

The art work is outstanding. I have found several hundred species in my area and the art is always very accurate when compared with the actual bird, especially the difference between male and female.

I owned several bird books in the States, but none of them compare to this field guide in accuracy.

I do disagree with one statement you made: I think ‘birders’ would enjoy this book even if they do not live in Peru. A great many of the species fly north for the northern summer and return to Peru during the northern winter. I have several marlins who stay for a few months and then fly north, as well as several other species. Many of the birds, especially hawks, in the book can be seen in North America. It might be worth the investment to a serious bird watcher as well as give a better understanding of how birds move and where they live during the year.

Thanks for your review.
Sincerely,
James Clifford
Pacchilla, Peru

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