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Editorial Minutiae Mexicana, S.A. de C.V., Mexico, D.F. [Published date: 1985]. Paper covers, 96 pp; illustrated throughout with black-and-white and color drawings and photographs by Oluf Olsen, plus color maps; 17 cm. Eighth edition, reprint of the 1967 original (3,000 copies printed May 30, 1985).
In good condition. Tan illustrated wraps printed in blue and black featuring Rosita's Bunting (Passerina rositae) on front cover. Light bumping and creasing to edges and corners of covers and light to moderate overall scuffing, toning, and soiling. Binding tight (staple bound). Pages lightly toned but unmarked with occasional light spotting. Published as part of the Minutiae Mexicana travel-nature series, this compact field guide introduces Mexico's extraordinary bird diversity, estimated at more species than the United States and Canada combined. Prepared with assistance from ornithologist Allan R. Phillips (author of The Birds of Arizona), it provides descriptive accounts of representative species grouped by habitat, including water birds, birds of prey, parrots, macaws, hummingbirds, and regional mountain and coastal forms, along with notes on mythology and bird symbolism. Includes glossary, bibliography, and two full-page color maps (migration and biological). Contents include: Mexico, a Natural Aviary; Some Interesting Water Birds; Some Birds of Prey; Parrots and Macaws; Hummingbirds; Plateau and Mountain Birds; Birds of the Coastal Slopes and Yucatan; Jewels of the Aviary; Birds in Religion, Myth and Legend; A Lost Art; Aids in Identification; Good Areas for Bird Watching; Glossary and Index; Bibliography and Suggested Reading List. Margaret L. Wheeler (1908-1981), horticulturalist and bird enthusiast originally from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; later resident of San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, where she served as vice president of the local branch of the National Audubon Society and president of the San Miguel Garden Club.