Raptors of the world / James Ferguson-Lees and David A. Christie ; illustrated by Kim Franklin [and others].

Author/creator Ferguson-Lees, James
Other author Christie, David A.
Format Book
Publication InfoPrinceton, N.J. : Princeton University Press, ©2005.
Description320 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 24 cm.
Subjects

SeriesPrinceton field guides
Princeton field guides. ^A560467
Contents Using this book -- Orders of raptor population sizes -- Raptor topography -- Measuring lengths and wingspans of raptors -- Sex and age differences in sizes and shapes of raptors -- Identifying raptors -- Raptor migration -- Moult patterns, age criteria and polymorphism / Carl Edelstam -- Taxonomy, sequence and nomenclature of raptors -- English names of raptors -- Quick guide to plates, captions and maps -- Key plates to genera -- Species plates with facing texts and distribution maps.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. [72]-75, [314]) and index.
LCCN 2005933751
ISBN0691126844
ISBN9780691126845

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner General Stacks QL696.F3 F47 2005 ✔ Available Place Hold