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The Birds of the Falkland Islands: An Annotated Checklist

Robin W. Woods

British Ornithologists' Club

2017

"Meticulously researched and fully referenced, The Birds of the Falkland Islands represents the culmination of decades of fieldwork by the author and others. lt summarises our current knowledge of the status and distribution of birds in this fascinating archipelago. A full introduction covers all the expected biogeographical and ecological ground, with strong emphasis on the history of human–avian interactions and the development of wildlife conservation – both among the author's special interests. The systematic list covers all 205 species whose occurrence in the Falklands is well-evidenced, plus another 54 species that require further confirmation. Seven appendices and 32 pages of colour photographs complete the work. This definitive account of Falklands birds will be an essential reference for all those with an interest in the amazing wildlife of the South Atlantic."

New Island, Falkland Islands: A South Atlantic Wildlife Sanctuary for Conservation Management

Ian J Strange, with contributions by Dr Paulo Catry, Dr Petra Quillfeldt & Georgina Strange

New Island Conservation Trust

Design In Nature

2007

"160 pages of beautiful photographs; information about the Island's history, flora & fauna, past, present and future conservation projects; and a look at how New Island has been transformed from a sheep farming property into one of the most unique and precious wildlife sanctuaries in the Falkland Islands. With a full range of information for visitors and scientists alike, plus a user-friendly design & content, this book makes a perfect souvenir as well as an invaluable reference guide."

Important Bird Areas of the Falkland Islands

Robin W. and Anne Woods

2006

"The book describes 22 sites in the Falklands, which are of global importance for bird conservation. These Important Bird Areas are priorities for conserving the natural heritage of the Islands for generations to come. The Falkland Islands are a remote sub-Antarctic archipelago in the South Atlantic particularly significant for their bird life. They are home to vast colonies of breeding seabirds, including albatross and penguins. They contain two endemic birds, found no-where else in the world (Cobb's Wren and the Falkland Steamer Duck). There are 13 Falkland races, or sub-species, and a number of other birds with their stronghold in the Islands and are rarely found elsewhere (the Striated Caracara in particular). The 22 Important Bird Areas cover 717 sq km of the Falkland land area (5.9%). Only 5 are on the main islands, the other 17 consist of islands and island groups - altogether 186 islands and dependent islets. Most are in private ownership and many are uninhabited. The book includes an up to date checklist of birds of the Falkland Islands."

Birds and Mammals of the Falkland Islands

Robin W. and Anne Woods

2006

"A comprehensive photographic guide to the Falkland Islands, covering the regularly occurring birds and mammals most likely to be encountered on and in the waters immediately surrounding the islands. Forty-three plates from Islander Alan Henry are accompanied by text giving the key identification features for each species along with notes on habitat, population and conservation status."

Birds and Mammals of the Antarctic, Subantarctic and Falkland Islands

Frank S. Todd

2006

"This is the first comprehensive field guide to virtually all the birds and mammals of the Antarctic, Subantarctic and Falkland Islands region. A surprising 261 bird species and over 100 subspecies that occur in these southern latitudes are illustrated, and this is the first time many of the 35 marine animals have ever been illustrated. Well over 500 images are shown in full color in this definitive work."

Birds of Patagonia, Tierra del Fuego and Antarctic Peninsula: The Falkland Islands and South Georgia

Enrique Couve and Claudio F. Vidal

2003

"This is a comprehensive field guide to all the resident, migrant and vagrant birds of Patagonia, Tierra del Fuego and Antarctic Peninsula, including the Falklands and South Georgia Islands. This is a unique region on the planet including the frozen austral fjords of Chile and the steep Argentina Atlantic coast that is virtually teemed with wildlife. Between are the Valdivian temperate forests that are the realm of the Chucao Tapaculo and the windy arid Patagonian Steppes where Rheas and Tinamous travel in groups. The guide describes over 400 species with over 2000 colour photographs. Descriptive accounts are provided for each species, covering identification, status, range and habits. Distribution maps are also included. It is hoped that this book will inspire the reader to observe, learn and therefore protect the rich but also fragile birdlife of this remote outer corner of the world."

The Falkland Islands: Between the Wind and Sea

Kevin Schafer

2003

"The Falkland Islands, In the wild South Atlantic, are home to one of the greatest gatherings of wildlife on Earth. Award-winning photographer and naturalist Kevin Schafer has spent several months in the Islands capturing this extraordinary natural pageant on film. The result is a vivid, colourful portrait of a windswept paradise."

Birds of Chile

Alvaro Jaramillo

Princeton University Press

2003

"This is the essential new field guide to the birds of Chile. Representing a great diversity of habitats, from the Andes in the north down to the tundra and sub-Antarctic rainforest of Tierra del Fuego in the far south, Chile is the breeding ground or temporary abode of 473 known species including 9 found nowhere else in the world. Birds of Chile covers them all, embracing not only the mainland but points offshore such as Easter Island as well as the Antarctic Peninsula and adjacent islands, plus the Falklands and South Georgia. In addition to being a friendly and fruitful birding destination in its own right, Chile is the starting point for many Antarctic cruises. Succinct, identification-focused text and distribution maps share a page opposite each of the 97 color plates to allow quick and easy reference. Between the boldfaced English name and the scientific name comes the Spanish name as used in Chile; this is important, for birders will find their quest far more enjoyable and effectual if they can explain to Chileans exactly what they are looking at, think they are looking at, or hope to be looking at."

Penguins of the Falkland Islands and South America

Mike Bingham

2001

Describes the natural history of the seven species found in South America.

Vulnerable Concentrations of Seabirds in Falkland Islands Waters

R.W. White, K.W. Gillon, A.D. Black, J.B. Reid

2001

"This analysis provides the first assessment of its kind for the area. The maps can be used to identify those areas supporting seabird concentrations at greatest risk to the threat of surface pollution. The ongoing survey work aims to improve the coverage of Falklands Islands waters and present a more complete picture of the distribution of vulnerable concentrations of seabirds in Falkland Island waters."

A Visitor's Guide to the Falkland Islands

Debbie Summers

2001 / 2005

"This Guide contains a comprehensive full-colour insight into the top nineteen wildlife destinations in the Falkland Islands complete with detailed maps, information on birds and plants, geology and nature/hiking trails. There is also information on the history, the people, Stanley - the capital of the Islands and much more."

Atlas of Breeding Birds of the Falkland Islands

Robin W. and Anne Woods

1996

"In 1983 a survey of the breeding birds of the Falkland Islands was carried out and continued for the subsequent 10 breeding seasons. This work, based on the findings, shows that some species are found throughout the islands while others have a restricted distribution. Population estimates have been calculated and the distribution of most species is related to the main topographical features of the Falklands archipelago. The overall survey results and notes on habitat and breeding behaviour are compared with historical records since colonization began in 1764. Falkland populations are also considered in relation to their world distribution, highlighting the importance of the archipelago for the maintenance of some species with restricted ranges, especially where numbers have declined seriously in South America. In addition, the need for protection of some species and habitats, and the need for future studies of behaviour and distribution, are highlighted."

A Field Guide to the Wildlife of the Falkland Islands and South Georgia

Ian Strange

1992

"Isolated in the south Atlantic between South America and the Antartic Peninsula, the Falkland archipelago is one of the last unspoiled areas in the world and a region of wild beauty. Its very remoteness also makes the fauna and flora of these 420 island unique. Here huge "rookeries" of penguins, elephant seals and albatrosses make their homes, together with many other species which simply do not occur in the northern hemisphere. This book is a fully illustrated identification guide concerned largely with the 107 bird and 39 mammal species of the region, but also including selected fish, invertebrates and plants. Since the explosion of wild-life tourism, the Falkland Islands have become a popular destination for cruises from the American continents and flights from the United Kingdom. This guide provides reading for those visitors, as well as a reference work for the islanders and indeed anyone interested in wildlife."

Guide to the Birds of the Falkland Islands

Robin W. Woods

1988

"A guide to the identification of all 185 species known to have been recorded on the Falkland Islands or within the 200 mile zone of surface water surrounding the archipelago. Twenty-one colour plates by Franklin Coombs illustrate all breeding species and most of the the non-breeding visitors and vagrants. Short notes on field identification are given opposite the plates and birds not illustrated are listed. Identification notes are cross referenced to the main text where full details on each species are provided. The book can be used merely as a field guide, by reference to the plates and checking with the full description in the text. For those who wish to learn more about the environment, the introduction gives a description of many factors that affect the birds of the Falkland Islands and a historical summary of ornithological and conservation activity. An explanation of scientific classification and general notes on distribution of breeding birds and the occurrence of vagrants, complete the introduction."

A Selected Bibliography Of Falkland Islands Birds

Barry Phillips

1983

Falkland Islands Birds

Robin W. Woods

1982

Birds of the Falkland Islands

Robin W. Woods

1975

Another Penguin Summer

Olin Sewall Pettingill, Jr

1975

"This delightful and informative book provides a look at five penguin species - Gentoo, Rockhopper, King, Magellanic and Macaroni living on the Falkland Islands.Superb photographs by wildlife photographer Pettingill."

Penguin Summer

Eleanor Rice Pettingill

1960

"An adventure with the birds of the Falklands Islands."