Field Guide to Owls of California and the West

Name: Field Guide to Owls of California and the West
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ISBN: 9780520252806

ISBN-10: 0520252802

ISBN-13: 9780520252806

Edition: 2008

Authors: Hans J. Peeters, Hans J. Peeters

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Most owls are almost perfectly adapted to life in the dark. Their vaguely humanoid faces reflect the spectacular evolution of their hearing and sight, which has made flight, romance, and predation possible in the near absence of light. This accessible guide, full of intriguing anecdotes, covers all 19 species of owls occurring in North America. More than an identification guide,Field Guide to Owls of California and the Westdescribes the biology and behavior of owls to make finding and identifying them easier and watching them more enjoyable. The guide also explores the conservation challenges that owls face and tells how owls provide insights to scientists working in fields from technology…

Book details

List price: $26.95
Copyright year: 2008
Publisher: University of California Press
Publication date: 10/9/2007
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 346
Size: 4.50" wide x 7.25" long x 1.03" tall
Weight: 1.188



Preface


Introduction


What Is an Owl?


Owls in California and the West


An Owl's Body


An Owl's Head


Senses


Vision


Hearing


Touch


Voice


Skeleton and Legs


Wings


Feathers


Silent Flight


Thermoregulation


Plumage


Hygiene


Parasites


Deconstructing a Mouse


Digestive System


Pellet Analysis


An Owl's Life


Predators and Predator Avoidance


Predators of Owls


Going Undetected


Mobbing


Defensive Behavior


Hunting and Eating


Feeding


Owl Foods


Owl Ecology


Reproduction


Territoriality


Pair Formation and Courtship


Nests and Eggs


Young and Their Care


Dispersal and Migration


Finding and Watching Owls


Finding Owls


When to Look for Owls


Where to Look for Owls


Direct Evidence: Songs, Calls, and Deceptions


Circumstantial Evidence


Finding Owl Nests


Watching Owls


Owl Photography


Owl Identification


Owls and Humans


Attitudes Past and Present


Native Californians and Owls


Owls in the Modern World


The Barn Owl Industries


Owl Conservation


Owls in Trouble


Hazards to All Owls


Living with Owls


Nest Boxes


Wildlife Rehabilitation


Species Accounts


Overview


Identification Key


Range Maps


Barn Owl


Flammulated Owl


Western Screech-Owl


Eastern Screech-Owl


Whiskered Screech-Owl


Great Horned Owl


Snowy Owl


Northern Hawk Owl


Northern Pygmy-Owl


Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl


Elf Owl


Burrowing Owl


Spotted Owl


Barred Owl


Great Gray Owl


Long-eared Owl


Short-eared Owl


Boreal Owl


Northern Saw-whet Owl


Glossary


References


Index


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