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2 comments about Aves de Patagonia y Antartida.

1. Basics: 2004, 1st edition, softcover, Spanish only, 143 pages, 91 color plates, 333 species, a range map for each bird
   
   This is a brief, concise identification guide covering the southern third of Argentina (excludes Chile), the Falkland Islands, and some of the Antarctic islands.
   
   For those of you familiar with the authors' other works, you'll quickly recognize these plates. They are taken directly from the previous, and still in print, "Birds of Argentina and Uruguay: A Field Guide". Patagonia y Antartida is simply a scaled down rendition of the larger book. The same paintings, text, and maps are kept in this reduced version. If you own Argentina & Uruguay, you already own Patagonia y Antartida. Consequently, my book reviews of each are nearly the same.
   
   There are 333 species illustrated, with 3-4 on each page. The majority of the birds are illustrated with multiple views (e.g., perched vs. flying; dorsal vs. ventral) and are accompanied by a very short (20-60 words) physical description of the bird. Only the minimum of text is given to range or habitat - typically only a dozen words.
   
   The artistic quality is decent but not great. The physical structure of the passerines is captured with better realism than other groups such as the gulls, terns, shorebirds, ducks, or petrels. These latter groups have misproportioned wings, bills, chests, or length-to-width ratios. Additionally, similar species (e.g., elaenias, flycatchers, furnarids, etc.) will expose the limitations of the minimal descriptions and small paintings.
   
   The range maps are tiny at 1x2cm; however, they do effectively illustrate the generalized range of the birds.
   
   To date, this book is available in only Spanish. English and scientific names are supplied with the bird and are also in the index.
   
   This book is listed with a high (up to US$70) on some sites. The price reflects limited availability and not quality.
   
   Other Related Books:
   1) Birds of Patagonia, Tierra del Fuego, and Antarctic Peninsula by Couve
   2) Birds of Argentina and Uruguay by Narosky and Yzurieta.
   3) Las Aves de Chile: Nueva Guia de Campo by Martinez and Garrido
   4) Birds of Chile by Jaramillo
   5) Birds of Southern South America and Antarctica by de la Pena
   6) Birds And Mammals of the Antarctic, Subantartic And Falkland Islands by Todd



2. This Argentina regional bird guide is not available in English, but includes English common names, so it can be used in conjunction with Birds of Argenina & Uruguay by the same authors which is available in English. The illustrations are not as good as those in recent bird guides for other countries in South America and elsewhere.

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