Raptors of the World

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Bloomsbury Publishing, 30. 7. 2010. - 992 страница
'Covering every species of raptor on the planet, this book is perfect for anyone with an interest in birds of prey.' - Birdwatch

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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О аутору (2010)

David A. Christie is an ornithologist, editor and translator. He is co-author of a number of books, including Raptors of the World and the award-winning Woodpeckers.

James Ferguson-Lees is a leading British ornithologist and the editor of British Birds. He has served as President of the British Trust for Ornithology, a Committee Chairman and Deputy Director of the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, and a Council Member and Records Committee Chairman of the British Ornithologists' Union. He is the author of several books, including British Birds, The Shell Guide to the Birds of Britain, Raptors of the World and Ireland and Endangered Birds.

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