The definitive field guide to the rich avifauna of Ecuador.

This comprehensive yet portable guide to the birds of mainland Ecuador is a valuable resource for anyone exploring the mountains, forests and wetlands of this incredibly bird-rich country.

It covers every species and most subspecies recorded in Ecuador, including migrants and vagrants, with accurate and up-to-date distribution maps. The species text provides an overview of the species' identification, voice, habits, habitats, range, distribution and status. More than 1,630 species are illustrated, across 291 plates, with text on facing pages for quick and easy reference.

With thousands of illustrations allied with concise text and accurate distribution information, this book is an indispensable guide to bird identification in Ecuador. It is an essential backpack addition for any visiting birdwatcher.

Juan Freile has been birding throughout Ecuador over the last 20 years, has published more than 80 bird-related papers and books, and works on a wide array of environmental issues. Juan currently acts as chairman of the Committee for Ecuadorian Records in Ornithology, and is managing editor of Cotinga and Revista Ecuatoriana de Ornitologia.

Robin Restall is an acclaimed bird artist. His works include the magnificent Birds of Northern South America among many other field guides. Robin was also the author of the Helm identification guide, Munias and Mannikins.