Raptors of the World
To birdwatchers, raptors remain among the most challenging and exciting groups. Their distribution is truly global: some of the most widespread species live in northern temperate regions; three-quarters are confined to the tropics of South America, Africa and Indomalayan region through to melanesia. Raptors of the world, part of an award winning series, covers all 313 of the world's species. Each species is illustrated by adult juvenile and selected immature plumages, as well as main geographical races and colour morphs; in all over 2000 perched and flying birds, some with typical prey, are shown on the 112 colour plates. Raptors of the world is in every way a landmark volume which will be the standard reference for this popular group for many years to come. |  |
