Raptors of the World

by James Ferguson-Lees, David A. Christie

This new field guide covers all of the world's 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 world's largest, most popular, and most challenging avian groups.

Genres: Birds, Nonfiction, Ornithology, Reference

320 pages, Paperback

First published August 1, 2000

Reviews

[Sharon Yu · Rating 5 out of 5]

The book is full of information about the birds, its illustrations are stunning and accurate. A good book for anyone who wants to have general information on all the raptors and see them in detail.

[Jim · Rating 5 out of 5]

The only book you will need (until the 2nd ed. comes out) on Hawks, Eagles, and Falcons. This hefty tome gives you natural history, identification, and range maps for every species of raptor. From the Philippine Monkey-eating Eagle to the tiny Bat Falcon, all the birds are represented with color illustrations. If you dig birds of prey you need this book.

[Will Brown · Rating 5 out of 5]

A magnificent book about world raptors. Accurate, full of information. Can study it for hours. Fantastic reference.