Raptors of the World (Paperback)

Raptors of the World Book Description

More than 2,000 color illustrations show every raptor in the world, from owls to ospreys to falcons to eagles. "Raptors" identifies 313 species thoroughly and accurately and in every plumage and variation. Illustrated by Kim Franklin, David Mead, and Philip Burton. 300 maps.
This new field guide covers all of the world's kites, vultures, harriers, hawks, buzzards, eagles, and falcons.

Based on essential sections of the widely acclaimed handbook "Raptors of the World" by the same authors, but with updated text, maps, and plates, it shows every species in a selection of different plumages, with concise facing texts and distribution maps.

It provides an easy-to-use and portable reference to one of the world's largest, most popular, and most challenging avian groups. A unique identification guide to all the world's raptors 118 color plates show 338 species in flight and perched Facing text summarizes size, confusion species, habitat, and behavioral and plumage differences Color distribution maps included for every species Ideal for use in the field, anywhere in the world

About the Author :

James Ferguson Lees has contributed to Raptors of the World as an author. James Ferguson-Lees is former editor of British Birds, president of the British Trust for Ornithology, and deputy director of the Royal Society for Bird Preservation. He is the author of The Shell Guide to the Birds of Britain and Europe.

David A Christie has contributed to Raptors of the World as an author. Christie is well known for his accurate translations of important ornithological works.

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