Raptors of the World

Raptors of the World

by James Ferguson-Lees and David A. Christie

Publisher: Christopher Helm Publishers; 1st edition (2001)

ISBN-10: 0-7136-8026-1

ISBN-13: 978-0713680263

992 pages (762 available)

This guide covers all the world's 313 raptor species illustrated with adult, juvenile and selected immature plumages as well as main geographical races. There are illustrations of over 2000 perched and flying birds, some with typical prey and facing texts summarising length, wingspan, male-to-female proportion, shape and flight. The text is further enhanced with line drawings illustrating specific points about identification and behaviour.

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