Photographic Guide to North American Raptors

Name: Photographic Guide to North American Raptors
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ISBN: 9780691116440

ISBN-10: 069111644X

ISBN-13: 9780691116440

Edition: 1995

Authors: Brian K. Wheeler, William S. Clark

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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: The…

Book details

List price: $32.00
Copyright year: 1995
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Publication date: 6/1/2003
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 216
Size: 6.26" wide x 9.45" long x 0.52" tall
Weight: 1.144
Language: English



Foreword



Acknowledgments


Photo Credits


Introduction


Glossary and Anatomy


Vultures


Turkey Vulture


Black Vulture


California Condor


Osprey


Kites


Hook-billed Kite


Swallow-tailed Kite


White-tailed Kite


Snail Kite


Mississippi Kite


Northern Harrier


Accipiters


Sharp-shinned Hawk


Cooper's Hawk


Northern Goshawk


Buteonines


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


Eagles


Bald Eagle


Golden Eagle


Crested Caracara


Falcons


American Kestrel


Aplomado Falcon


Merlin


Prairie Falcon


Gyrfalcon


Peregrine


Vagrants


Crane Hawk


White-tailed Eagle


Steller's Sea Eagle


Roadside Hawk


Red-backed Buzzard


Hawaiian Hawk


Collared Forest-Falcon


Common Kestrel


Northern Hobby


Raptor identification problems


Index