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The New Neotropical Companion: A Book Review by a Lover of the Neotropics

10,000 Birds

In a time of little published information about the rainforests of Central and South America aside from scientific journal articles and the works of 19th-century naturalists, the “little green book,” as it was called, became a must-read amongst nature-oriented travelers and researchers. is remarkable.

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How much bird is there, anyway?

10,000 Birds

Here’s some data from the famous research project of Manu, Peru, giving biomass in kilograms per hectare. Amphibian’s and Reptiles: 3.4 A single large spider monkey, which might be out of view, equals a large number of lightly built and small birds which may be scattered across the landscape.

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