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Raptors of the world / James Ferguson-Lees and David A. Christie ; illustrated by Kim Franklin, David Mead, and Philip Burton.
Veterinary: Atwood Library (Campus) QL696.F3 F47 2001
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Ferguson-Lees, James.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Birds of prey--Identification.
- Birds of prey.
- Genre:
- Field guides.
- Physical Description:
- 992 pages : illustrations (some color), maps ; 25 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Boston : Houghton Mifflin, 2001.
- Summary:
- More than 2,000 color illustrations show every raptor in the world, from owls to ospreys to falcons to eagles. "Raptors" identifies 313 species thoroughly and accurately and in every plumage and variation. Illustrated by Kim Franklin, David Mead, and Philip Burton. 300 maps.
- Contents:
- Orders of Raptor Population Sizes 26
- Raptor Topography 27
- Measuring Lengths and Wingspans of Raptors 31
- Sex and Age Differences in Sizes and Shapes of Raptors 35
- Identifying Raptors 40
- Raptor Migration 44
- Raptor Moult Patterns and Age Criteria / Carl Edelstam 50
- Raptor Vision, Hearing and Olfaction / Carl Edelstam 54
- Raptor Plumages and External Structure / Carl Edelstam 57
- Taxonomy, Sequence and Nomenclature of Raptors 69
- English Names of Raptors 76.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 926-980) and index.
- ISBN:
- 0618127623
- OCLC:
- 46660604
- Online:
- Publisher description
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