Whether soaring or perched, diurnal birds of prey often present challenging identification problems for the bird enthusiast. Variable plumage, colour morphs, and unique individual characteristics are just some of the factors bird watchers must consider when identifying the different species. In this authoritative reference, two of the world's top experts on raptors provide an essential guide to the variations in the species, allowing for easier recognition of key identification points. All the distinguishing marks described have been exhaustively tested in a wide range of field conditions by the authors as well as the colleagues and students who have learned from them. Key Features * The only complete photographic guide to North American diurnal birds of prey * Includes all species, common and rare * Written by well-known experts

A Photographic Guide to North American Raptors

Science & Math

Clark, William S.

Wheeler, Brian K.

Biological Sciences

Princeton University Press

A Field Guide to the Raptors of Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa

Birds of prey are among the most imposing and spectacular birds to be found in Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East. In this thorough new identification guide, author Bill Clark presents the latest information on tried and tested field marks for the diurnal raptors, both perched and in flight. Many of these field marks are the result of his own extensive experience in classifying raptors, and most have never before been published. Clark has been observing, studying, writing about, and photographing raptors for over thirty years. And his passion for birds of prey has taken him around the world, making him uniquely qualified to write this book. He presents a forty-page color photograph section in addition to detailed facts about each bird, providing the essential clues to identification. These include plumage descriptions for each age, sex, and color change as well as descriptions of flight, molt, behavior, and distribution for every species. With forty-eight stunning color plates especially painted for this volume, it depicts all the plumage for every raptor found in the Western Palearctic region, both regularly occurring and vagrant. Also contained in this guide are useful sections on similar species and how to distinguish them, and each account concludes with the range of measurements for length, wing span, and weight. This guide is essential for all ornithologists or any birdwatcher who wants to accurately identify the region's raptors.

Oxford University Press

Birds of prey are among the most imposing and spectacular birds to be found in Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East. In this thorough new identification guide, author Bill Clark presents the latest information on tried and tested field marks for the diurnal raptors, both perched and in flight. Many of these field marks are the result of his own extensive experience in classifying raptors, and most have never before been published. Clark has been observing, studying, writing about, and photographing raptors for over thirty years. And his passion for birds of prey has taken him around the world, making him uniquely qualified to write this book. He presents a forty-page color photograph section in addition to detailed facts about each bird, providing the essential clues to identification. These include plumage descriptions for each age, sex, and color change as well as descriptions of flight, molt, behavior, and distribution for every species. With forty-eight stunning color plates especially painted for this volume, it depicts all the plumage for every raptor found in the Western Palearctic region, both regularly occurring and vagrant. Also contained in this guide are useful sections on similar species and how to distinguish them, and each account concludes with the range of measurements for length, wing span, and weight. This guide is essential for all ornithologists or any birdwatcher who wants to accurately identify the region's raptors.

Thoroughly revised and updated, this helpful guide identifies all thirty-nine species of diurnal North American raptors, including hawks, eagles, falcons, vultures, kites, and ospreys, describing their characteristics and markings, habitats, seasonal ranges, and more. Simultaneous.

A Peterson Field Guide To Hawks Of North America (Peterson Field Guides)

Peterson,Roger Tory

Reference

Mariner Books

Identifies all species of North American hawks, eagles, falcons, vultures, kites, and ospreys, describing their characteristics and markings.

A Field Guide to Hawks of North America (Peterson Field Guide Series)

Houghton/Mifflin

Whether soaring or perched, diurnal birds of prey often present challenging identification problems for the bird enthusiast. Variable plumage, color morphs, and unique individual characteristics are just some of the factors bird watchers must consider when identifying the different species. In this authoritative reference, two of the world's top experts on raptors provide an essential guide to the variations in the species, allowing for easier recognition of key identification points. All the distinguishing marks described have been exhaustively tested in a wide range of field conditions by the authors as well as the colleagues and students who have learned from them.
 Key Features?
 <ul>
 <li>The only complete photographic guide to North American diurnal birds of prey </li>
 <li>Includes all species, common and rare </li>
 <li>Written by well-known experts </li>
 <li>Contains 365 photographs, each with an explanatory caption and supporting text describing all 43 species of diurnal raptors found in North America </li>
 <li>Features 14 discussions of specific problems in practical identification </li>
 <li>Complete set showing every plumage </li>
 <li>Raptor I.D. problem section showing similar species side by side </li>
 
</ul>
 Species List: Turkey Vulture. Black Vulture. California Condor. Osprey. Hook-billed Kite. Swallow-tailed Kite. White-tailed Kite. Snail Kite. Mississippi Kite. Bald Eagle. Northern Harrier. Sharp-shinned Hawk. Cooper's Hawk. Northern Goshawk. Common Black Hawk. Harris' Hawk. Gray Hawk. Red-shouldered Hawk. Broad-winged Hawk. Short-tailed Hawk. Swainson's Hawk. White-tailed Hawk. Zone-tailed Hawk. Red-tailed Hawk. Ferruginous Hawk. Rough-legged Hawk. Golden Eagle. Crested Caracara. American Kestrel. Merlin. Aplomado Falcon. Gyrfalcon. Peregrine. Prairie Falcon. Crane Hawk. Roadside Hawk. Hawaiian Hawk. Red-backed Hawk. Steller's Sea Eagle. White-tailed Eagle. Collared Forest Falcon. Northern Hobby. Common Kestrel.

The essential field guide to the raptors of Mexico and Central America
Raptors are among the most challenging birds to identify in the field due to their bewildering variability of plumage, flight silhouettes, and behavior. Raptors of Mexico and Central America is the first illustrated guide to the region's 69 species of raptors, including vagrants. It features 32 stunning color plates and 213 color photos, and a distribution map for each regularly occurring species. Detailed species accounts describe key identification features, age-related plumages, status and distribution, subspecies, molt, habitats, behaviors, potential confusion species, and more.
Raptors of Mexico and Central America is the essential field guide to this difficult bird group and the ideal travel companion for anyone visiting this region of the world. 
<ul>
<li>Covers all 69 species of raptors found in Mexico and Central America</li>
<li>Features 32 color plates and hundreds of color photos</li>
<li>Provides multiple illustrations of each species</li>
<li>Depicts and describes variations in plumage by individual, morph, age, and region</li>
<li>Describes behavior, food preferences, hunting strategies, vocalizations, and molt</li>
<li>Covers rare and extralimital species</li>
<li>Includes distribution maps and flight silhouettes</li>
</ul>

Raptors of Mexico and Central America

Schmitt, N. John

Nature & Ecology

Africa has the most diverse range of raptors of any continent, with almost a third of the world's species occurring in the region. This comprehensive new book examines all of these species in impressive detail, emphasizing their field identification. A full range of plumages is illustrated for each species, with each plate usually covering only two species. 
The specially commissioned artwork has been painted by raptor enthusiast Rob Davies. The authoritative text treats the identification of both perched and in-flight birds and covers all major plumages and morphs. These texts are accompanied by up-to-date range maps and many fabulous color photographs from some of the world's leading bird photographers. This new book will be an essential reference for all those with an interest in raptors and especially in African raptors.

African Raptors (Helm Identification Guides)

Davies, Rob

Helm

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A Photographic Guide to North American Raptors

A Field Guide to the Raptors of Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa

A Field Guide to the Raptors of Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa

A Peterson Field Guide To Hawks Of North America (Peterson Field Guides)

A Field Guide to Hawks of North America (Peterson Field Guide Series)

A Photographic Guide to North American Raptors

Raptors of Mexico and Central America

African Raptors (Helm Identification Guides)

A Photographic Guide to North American Raptors