Field Guide to the Birds of Cuba

Arturo Kirkconnell is Curator, National Museum of Natural History of Cuba.

Foreword

xi

Lester L. Short

Preface

xiii

Acknowledgments

xv

Introduction

1

(1)

About Cuba

1

(14)

Using this Guide

15

(6)

Species accounts

21

(208)

Loons: Gaviidae

21

(1)

Grebes: Podicipedidae

21

(2)

Petrels and Shearwaters: Procellariidae

23

(2)

Storm-Petrels: Hydrobatidae

25

(1)

Tropicbirds: Phaethontidae

26

(2)

Boobies and Gannets: Sulidae

28

(2)

Pelicans: Pelecanidae

30

(1)

Cormorants: Phalacrocoracidae

31

(2)

Darters: Anhingidae

33

(1)

Frigatebirds: Fregatidae

34

(1)

Bitterns and Herons: Ardeidae

35

(9)

Ibises and Spoonbills: Threskiornithidae

44

(3)

Storkes: Ciconiidae

47

(1)

American Vultures: Cathartidae

47

(2)

Flamingos: Phoenicopteridae

49

(1)

Swans, Geese, and Ducks: Anatidae

50

(14)

Kites and Hawks: Accipitridae

64

(7)

Caracaras and Falcons: Falconidae

71

(2)

Pheasants, Quails, and Guineafowl: Phasianidae

73

(2)

Rails, Gallinules, and Coots: Rallidae

75

(8)

Limpkins: Aramidae

83

(1)

Cranes: Gruidae

83

(1)

Plovers: Charadriidae

84

(4)

Oystercatchers: Haematopodidae

88

(1)

Stilts and Avocets: Recurvirostridae

89

(1)

Jacanas: Jacanidae

90

(1)

Sandpipers and Phalaropes: Scolopacidae

91

(13)

Jaegers, Skuas, Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers: Laridae

104

(14)

Auks: Alcidae

118

(1)

Pigeons and Doves: Columbidae

119

(9)

Parakeets and Parrots: Psittacidae

128

(2)

Cuckoos and Anis: Cuculidae

130

(3)

Barn Owls: Tytonidae

133

(1)

Typical Owls: Strigidae

134

(4)

Goatsuckers: Caprimulgidae

138

(3)

Swifts: Apodidae

141

(3)

Hummingbirds: Trochilidae

144

(2)

Trogons: Trogonidae

146

(1)

Todies: Todidae

147

(1)

Kingfishers: Alcedinidae

147

(1)

Woodpeckers: Picidae

148

(4)

Tyrant Flycatchers: Tyrannidae

152

(9)

Vireos: Vireonidae

161

(5)

Crows: Corvidae

166

(2)

Swallows: Hirundinidae

168

(4)

Wrens: Troglodytidae

172

(1)

Kinglets: Regulidae

173

(1)

Gnatcatchers: Sylviidae

174

(1)

Thrushes: Turdidae

175

(5)

Mockingbirds and Thrashers: Mimidae

180

(2)

Starlings: Sturnidae

182

(1)

Waxwings: Bombycillidae

183

(1)

Wood-Warblers: Parulidae

183

(20)

Bananaquits: Coerebidae

203

(1)

Tanagers: Thraupidae

204

(3)

Grassquits and Sparrows: Emberizidae

207

(8)

Grosbeaks and Buntings: Cardinalidae

215

(2)

Bobolinks, Blackbirds, Meadowlarks, Grackles, and Cowbirds: Icteridae

217

(8)

Finches: Fringillidae

225

(1)

Old World Sparrows: Passeridae

226

(1)

Estrildid Finches: Estrildidae

227

(2)

Appendix 1 Endemic Species List

229

(4)

Endemic Subspecies

231

(2)

Appendix 2 Glossary

233

(6)

References

239

(2)

Index

241

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