Wildlife of the Eastern Caribbean - by Steve Holliday & Gill Holliday (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

A richly illustrated photographic field guide

This is the first photographic field identification guide to Eastern Caribbean birds, mammals, amphibians, reptiles, land crabs, dragonflies, and butterflies. Beautiful and easy-to-use, the guide covers 17 island groups stretching from the Virgin Islands south through the Lesser Antilles, from Anguilla to Grenada, where a unique range of flora and fauna evolved in relative isolation. Around 30 percent of all the species included are endemic to the region. For each island group there is a list of endemic and "don't miss" species, alongside suggested sites to visit; site accessibility is indicated where possible.

Whether you live in the Eastern Caribbean or are visiting, this is an indispensable guide to the spectacular wildlife of its beautiful islands.

• Covers all the birds, mammals, amphibians, reptiles, land crabs, dragonflies, and butterflies that are likely to be seen, and includes an introduction to each group
• Features more than 420 species and over 850 stunning color photos
• Species accounts highlight key identification features and information on distribution and habitat preferences
• Includes richly illustrated introductory sections with maps and habitat information
• Details conservation status and actions for more than 100 globally threatened species

Review Quotes

"Wildlife of the Eastern Caribbean beautifully covers common birds, mammals, amphibians, reptiles, crabs, dragonflies, damselflies, and butterflies of the Eastern Caribbean. . . . The guide is easy to use, the printing is of high quality, and the soft, flexible cover and sturdy binding look to be of the high quality necessary for a well-used field guide."---Steven C. Latta, Journal of Caribbean Ornithology

"[Steve and Gill Holliday] have impressed me with this volume. What a grand idea to publish a guide covering the full scope of the wildlife of the Eastern Caribbean. To compress all of the organisms into one volume is brilliant both in concept and execution."---David M. Gascoigne, Travels With Birds

About the Author

Steve Holliday has had a long career in wildlife conservation and Gill Holliday has provided images for several wildlife publications. They have been supporting conservation projects in the Caribbean for more than 20 years and are lead authors/photographers of bird and wildlife guides for Anguilla and Montserrat.