Helm Wildlife Guides: Birds of the Lesser Antilles
The birdlife of the Lesser Antilles – the arc of islands running from Jamaica south to the South American mainland, incorporating the nations of Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Dominica, Grenada, St Kitts and Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent and the Grenadines, and Trinidad and Tobago, along with numerous dependencies – is the focus of this comprehensive yet portable new field guide. The islands are rich in birdlife and hold more than 40 endemic species, along with numerous range-restricted species. It is a magical region for a travelling naturalist to explore, with endemic parrots, orioles, pigeons, warblers and more.
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This guide is the perfect companion for any wildlife-savvy visitor to the islands, especially those on multi-island trips. Birds of the Lesser Antilles includes superb photography of more than 300 commonly encountered species across the islands, including all endemics and many subspecies.
Ryan Chenery, AKA The Bajan Birder, has been leading birding tours in the Caribbean for more than 15 years. Ryan has combined this with a full-time career in conservation, during which he has been employed as Chief Naturalist and Eco-guide Manager at Graeme Hall Nature Sanctuary in Barbados, and Volunteer Development Officer with the RSPB at Bempton Cliffs, UK.