Raptors of the World (Princeton Field Guides)

Raptors of the World (Princeton Field Guides) by Ferguson-Lees, James. paperback edition. ISBN: 9780691126845.

This new field guide covers all of the worlds 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 worlds largest, most popular, and most challenging avian groups. A unique identification guide to all the worlds 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