Flight Identification of Raptors of Europe, North Africa and the Middle East

ISBN-13: 9781472913616 / Angielski / Twarda / 2016 / 544 str.

Dick Forsman

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Raptors are notoriously hard to identify, even if seen well. Contrary to expectation, it is actually easier to identify raptors in flight than perched, and it is fortunate that most raptors are usually seen in flight This is the ultimate flight identification guide to Western Palearctic raptors. Covering over sixty species of raptors (over twenty more than the first edition) throughout Europe, North Africa, the Middle East, and Central Asia, this deeply researched text reaches even further into the history of these amazing creatures. A stunning photographic guide of never-before-published images, this thorough text covers every plumage and age in breathtaking detail.

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This is a terrific identification guide that will be a must-have for raptor enthusiasts living or travelling in the Palearctic. CHOICE Magazine

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PrefaceAcknowledgementsIntroductionFlight Identification of raptorsPlumage variations of raptorsViewing conditionsMoultFactors affecting flightPrevious experienceTopographyGlossaryHawk-watching in and around Europe by Keith L. Bildstein and Anna SandorMigration ecology of raptors by Ian NewtonSpecies Accounts References

O autorze

Dick Forsman is the leading expert on raptor identification in Europe. Originally from Finland, Dick is an author, photographer, artist and travel guide.