Raptors of the world / / James Ferguson-Lees and David A. Christie ; illustrated by Kim Franklin, David Mead and Philip Burton

• Autore: Ferguson-Lees James
• Pubblicazione: London, : Christopher Helm, 2001
• Edizione: 1st ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (993 p.)
• Disciplina: 598.9
• Soggetto topico: Birds of prey
• Altri autori: ChristieDavid A FranklinKim MeadDavid BurtonPhilip John Kennedy
• Note generali: "Digital editions published 2010."--T.p. verso.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (p. 926-980) and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Cover; CONTENTS; LIST OF SPECIES; PREFACE; ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS; INTRODUCTION; 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; RAPTOR MOULT PATTERNS AND AGE CRITERIA; RAPTOR VISION, HEARING AND OLFACTION; RAPTOR PLUMAGES AND EXTERNAL STRUCTURE; TAXONOMY, SEQUENCE AND NOMENCLATURE OF RAPTORS; ENGLISH NAMES OF RAPTORS; COLOUR PLATES; SYSTEMATIC SECTION; BIBLIOGRAPHY; INDEX
• Sommario/riassunto: 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. ""Covering every species of raptor on the planet, this book is perfect for anyone with an interest in birds of prey."" Birdwatch
• Titolo autorizzato: Raptors of the world
• ISBN: 1-282-98630-9; 9786612986307; 1-4081-3551-5; 1-4081-3550-7
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910828052103321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Helm identification guides.