The most thorough guide ever published on one of the world's most important birding countries. It includes an annotated checklist of every bird known to occur in Peru, a gazetteer of all localities mentioned in the text, and details on important bird-finding areas and accommodations. Almost 500 of the Peruvian endemic birds and specialities are illustrated in full colour on 128 colour plates by Barnes spanning 256 pages. Illustrations are by Dana Gardner and Eustace Barnes.