Proyecto de libro: Aves de Bolivia

WHY A GUIDE TO THE BIRDS OF BOLIVIA? WHY WATCH BIRDS IN BOLIVIA? EIGHT GOOD REASONS THAT WILL CONVINCE THE MOST SKEPTICAL OF CRITICS....

Ocho razones para el libro "Aves de Bolivia":

• With a total of 1423 species recorded to date, Bolivia is the fifth richest Neotropical country and the sixth richest country globally in terms of bird diversity
• Bolivia is the most species-rich landlocked country in the world for birds
• When excluding marine birds and considering land area encompassed within national boundaries, bird species density (number of species per 1000 km2) in Bolivia (1.29) is very similar to that of Peru (1.35) and Colombia (1.54), and over six times greater than that of Brazil (0.20)
• Bolivia is home to the world’s richest protected area, Madidi National Park, which is less than half the size of Costa Rica while harboring more bird species than Costa Rica does
• Bolivia is home to no less than 12 species of macaws (two of them being endemic), more than any other country on Earth
• Bolivia has 15 endemics plus an additional 18 species that are nearly endemic and therefore best observed in Bolivia
• Bolivia is a country of breathtaking landscapes, ecoregional extremes, and ecoregional transitions, ranging from lush Amazonian rain forest in the north to arid Chaco thorn scrub in the south – from dripping wet cloud and elfin forest to inter-Andean cactus forest and bone-dry southern Puna grassland and extensive salt flats - from Cerrado and seasonally inundated grassland at almost sea level to glacier fields on high-Andean peaks
• Most ecoregions and habitats are still fairly well preserved compared to other Neotropical countries, making for unique bird watching experiences

Avance del libro (Agosto 2011):

• Extensive handbook species accounts: 60% completion in English, 45% in Spanish
• Color plates: 70% completion
• GIS-modeled Bolivian distribution maps: 100% completion
• Sonograms: 50% completion
• Introductory chapters: 80% completion

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