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Birds of Uruguay
Author(s): Florencia Ocampo (Author), Rafael Tosi Germán (Author)
- Publisher: Helm
- Publication Date: January 6, 2026
- Language: English
- Print length: 224 pages
- ISBN-10: 1399406736
- ISBN-13: 9781399406734
Book Description
The definitive photographic field guide to the diverse avifauna of Uruguay
Lying in the heart of the pampas, South America’s great lowland grassland habitat, Uruguay is a fantastic destination for birdwatchers. It boasts iconic species such as Crane Hawk, Maroon-bellied Parakeet and Saffron-cowled Blackbird, as well as pampas specialities including Curve-billed Reedhaunter, Greater Rhea and Pampas Meadowlark.
The perfect companion for any wildlife-friendly visitor, Birds of Uruguay provides photographic coverage of more than 360 species that regularly breed in or pass through the country. Concise text for each species includes information on identification, songs and calls, behaviour, distribution and habitat, with each photograph carefully selected to aid identification. A guide to the best birdwatching sites in Uruguay is also included.
Portable yet authoritative, this is the photographic guide of choice for birdwatchers visiting this spectacular and bird-rich corner of South America.
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About the Author
Rafael Tosi grew up in southwestern Uruguay. His interest in birds led to a master’s degree in zoology, studying the interactions between cowbirds and horneros. Rafael subsequently worked on several research projects and environmental impact assessments, spending long field hours studying Uruguayan wildlife. He now lives in the city of Colonia del Sacramento, where he runs his birding tour enterprise, Colonia Birding, showing visitors the wildlife of Uruguay.
