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This page lists books about birds and birdwatching in Nicaragua.

The books are arranged by publication date with the most recent at the top of the page.

Central America

Central America

For bird books about Central American countries see:

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Nicaragua: Guide to the Birds / Una Guía de Aves

Juan Carlos Martínez-Sánchez, Liliana Chavarría-Duriaux, Francisco José Muñoz

VerlagsKG Wolf

Bilingual: English / Spanish

2014

"The first comprehensive, illustrated bilingual field guide to the more than 750 bird species of Central America's largest country, A Guide to the Birds of Nicaragua is the product of years of work by some of Nicaragua's foremost naturalists and artists. Its beautiful and detailed illustrations lend themselves to accurate field identification, while the accompanying texts reflect the latest data on Nicaraguan bird status and distribution, painstakingly compiled by the authors over many years. A Guide to the Birds of Nicaragua is a superlative resource for visiting birders seeking to explore Nicaragua's unique avifauna, as well as for Nicaraguans interested in learning more about the fascinating and diverse natural heritage of their own country."

Where to Watch Birds in Nicaragua

Bill Volkert

2014

"Where to Watch Birds in Nicaragua contains detailed information on more than two dozen of the most important birding sites in Nicaragua. Included are directions to each site, information about accommodations, contact information, trail maps and a complete list of bird species for each site. A portion of the profits from this book will go toward bird conservation projects in Nicaragua."

Mirando Aves en Nicaragua

Elisabet Jané, Santiago Guallar, Tony Bonney

Hispamer

Bilingual: English / Spanish

2014

"This book shows photographs and basic information on the most frequently seen species (as well as on some not so easy to be seen) which includes the scientific name, the English name, the Nicaraguan name, the bird size and its habitat. For some species, differences between sexes and ages, and the seasonal change in plumage are also shown. Photographs have been selected to ease the identification of each species. It includes a section with birdwatching hotspots, indicating contact information and the availabilty of bird guides. This book has being designed to help both Nicaraguans and visitors who want to start birdwatching. It is also aimed at increasing the knowledge on the birds of Nicaragua, and especially so that young Nicaraguans become aware of the extraordinary biological richness of their country, and learn to love it and preserve it."

A Checklist of the Birds of Nicaragua

Bill Volkert

2014

A 24 page annotated checklist covering 749 species.

Nicaragua: Pacific Slope Birds: Foldout Guide

Rainforest Publications

2011

"Nicaragua is located in the heart of the Americas where species converge from North and South America, and approximately 710 species of birds have been recorded here. The geography is relatively flat with a maximum altitude of 2438 metres. The country is divided into three biogeographic regions: Pacific, Central, and Caribbean. This laminated field guide presents the bird species commonly observed on the Pacific slop of Nicaragua, which includes deciduous forests, dry forest, mangroves, and cloud forests."

Nicaragua: Wildlife Guide: Foldout Guide

Rainforest Publications

2011

"A laminated fold-out guide illustrating mammals, reptiles, amphibians, birds, butterflies, and other insects found in Nicaragua."

Thomas R. Howell's Check-List of the Birds of Nicaragua as of 1993

Editors: Juan C Martinez-Sanchez and Tom Will

American Ornithologists' Union

2010

A previously unpublished checklist of the birds of Nicaragua.

Birdsounds of Nicaragua

Doug Knapp & Tom Will

2008

"This MP3-CD has sound recordings of 253 bird species, from 12 different provinces of Nicaragua. Every recording is accompanied by a colourful drawing."

Travel and Site Guide to Birds of Costa Rica: With Side Trips to Panama and Nicaragua

Aaron D. Sekerak

1996

A Guide to the Birds of Panama with Costa Rica, Nicaragua and Honduras

Robert S. Ridgely and John A. Gwynne

2nd edition

1989

"In the second edition, published in 1989, the authors expanded information on the birds of Costa Rica, Nicaragua, and Honduras: approximately 200 new species were added to the material in the 1976 edition. Over 300 additional species, some of them Panamanian, were illustrated. Sixteen new plates were added, and three of the original plates were replaced by improved versions. Throughout the book changes were made to accommodate the explosion in knowledge of the birds of Panama and nearby areas and of neotropical birds in general. The basic sequence and systematics of the AOU 1983 Check-list were adopted. Also included in the revised edition was expanded and updated information on birdfinding in Panama, prepared with the assistance of two of Panama's best resident birders. The book also contains a special section outlining developments in Panama ornithology and conservation."

A Guide to the Birds of Panama with Costa Rica, Nicaragua and Honduras

Robert S. Ridgely and John A. Gwynne

1976

The Naturalist In Nicaragua

Thomas Belt

1874

Example text from chapter XI: "The weather had cleared up, white cumuli only sailed across the blue aerial ocean. The scene had no feature in it of a purely tropical character, excepting that three gaudy macaws were wheeling round and round in playful flight, now showing all red on the under surface, then turning all together, as if they were one body, and showing the gorgeous blue, yellow, and red of the upper side gleaming in the sunshine ; screaming meanwhile as they flew with harsh, discordant cries. This gaudy- coloured and noisy bird seems to proclaim aloud that it fears no foe. Its formidable beak protects it from every danger, for no hawk or predatory mammal dares attack a bird so strongly armed. Here the necessity for concealment does not exist, and sexual selection has had no check in developing the brightest and most conspicuous colours. If such a bird was not able to defend itself from all foes, its loud cries would attract them ; its bright colours direct them to its own destruction. The white cockatoo of Australia is a similar instance. It is equally conspicuous amongst the dark- green foliage by its pure white colour, and equally its loud screams proclaim from afar its resting-place, whilst its powerful beak protects it from all enemies excepting man. In the smaller species of parrots the beak is not sufficiently strong to protect them from their enemies, and most of them are coloured green, which makes them very difficult to distinguish amongst the leaves."