This expanded updated edition is the indispensable tool needed to identify wild birds of southern South America. It includes all birds of Argentina and Uruguay, 94% of the birds of southern Brazil, 95% of Paraguay, 50% of Bolivia and 85% of the birds of Chile. It clearly describes the main physical characteristics & behaviour, the habitat, distribution area in the Americas, common & scientific names, probability of sighting, threatened status, ornithogeographical zones and much more. A new edition of this book, bilingual in English and Spanish, including a DVD, a checklist and a bag is available at Amazon.com under the ISBN 9879132270.