Birds of Prey of the West Field Guide

by Stan Tekiela

Get Started Identifying Raptors of the West! Learn to identify raptors, and make bird-watching even more enjoyable. With Stan Tekiela’s famous field guide, bird identification is simple and informative. This book features 47 species―including every species of raptor found in the West. For ease of use, the guide is organized by hawks, eagles, falcons, kites, vultures, and owls. So when you see a bird of prey, you can determine its group by common visual characteristics. Then turn to the corresponding section to find out what it is! Book
Birds of Prey of the West Field Guide is applicable to the states of Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, and Wyoming.

Genres: Birds

248 pages, Paperback

First published February 1, 2011

About the author

Author, naturalist and wildlife photographer Stan Tekiela is the originator of the popular state-specific field guide series and many easy-to-use identification guides for the U.S. Over the last 30 years he has authored around 200 field guides, quick guides, nature books, children's books, wildlife audio CDs, puzzles and playing cards, presenting many species of birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, trees, wildflowers and cacti found across the U.S. and in Canada.

Stan has a Bachelor of Science degree in Natural History from the University of Minnesota, and he has received national and regional awards for his books and photography. Also a well-known columnist and radio personality, his syndicated column appears in more than 25 newspapers and his wildlife programs are broadcast on a number of Midwest radio stations.

Stan leads instructional photo workshops and wildlife tours across the U.S. for both beginner and advanced photographers. He also gives detailed presentations about wildlife, complete with his award-winning photographs, to audiences of all sizes across the country.

Reviews

[Marieke · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book for the beginner naturalist: has brief descriptions of raptor traits from migration patterns to anatomy. It’s a good guideline for topics that any scientist would need to dig deeper into (ex. Reproduction, the vaby birdies, etc). Nice pictures.

[Doug · Rating 5 out of 5]

An excellent, pocket-sized field guide. I stumbled upon this book at a National Park bookstore. I plan to get the Midwestern version ASAP.

[Andy Janes · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very useful guide!