- Hardcover: 395 pages
- Publisher: Oxford University Press (Mar 1999)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0198546629
- ISBN-13: 978-0198546627
- Product Dimensions: 20.1 x 15 x 2.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 4,002,238 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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The birds of prey must rank among the most imposing birds to be found anywhere in Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East. In this guide, the author presents the latest information on tried and tested field marks for identifying the diurnal raptors, both perched and in flight. Forty-eight colour plates, especially painted for this volume by artist N. John Schmitt, depict all the plumages for every raptor found in the Western Palearctic region, both regularly occurring and vagrant. The plates are augmented by a forty-page colour photograph section. The accompanying text provides the essential clues to identification. These include detailed plumage descriptions for each age, sex, and colour morph, as well as sections describing flight, moult, behaviour, and distribution for every species. The text also contains useful sections on similar species, notoriously difficult to identify, and how to distinguish them.
About the Author
William S. Clark, 7800 Dassett Court, Apt. 101, Annandale, VA 22003, USA. Tel. 1-703-642-2386 email: raptours@erols.com Bill Clark is a photographer, author, and lecturer, and has amassed over 30 years of experience of working with birds of prey. He has studied, observed, and photographed raptors throughout the world, and in Europe and Israel in particular. He leads raptor tours and workshops worldwide, teaches evening and weekend courses on raptor field identification and biology,
and frequently presents lectures on raptor subjects. An experienced writer, he has authored and co-authored several field guides to raptors. N. John Schmitt is a well-known US bird artist who specializes in illustrating birds of prey. He has considerable experience of illustrating for field guides. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
and frequently presents lectures on raptor subjects. An experienced writer, he has authored and co-authored several field guides to raptors. N. John Schmitt is a well-known US bird artist who specializes in illustrating birds of prey. He has considerable experience of illustrating for field guides. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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What sets this field guide apart from previous field guides is]
that it contains both excellent clear plates BUT also an excellent set of colour photographs of all the species covered with the text. The text and maps are clear and first class.
that it contains both excellent clear plates BUT also an excellent set of colour photographs of all the species covered with the text. The text and maps are clear and first class.
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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Bill Clark wrote this book with a great passion! I recommend this field guide to everyone interested in raptors.... Great plates by John Schmitt
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This is a great book about raptor identification in Europe. Normal field guides don't have enough information for difficult raptors like the Lesser and Greater Spotted Eagles. This book covers all raptors in much more detail than any field guide that covers all birds of Europe.
The auther really knows his subject and the drawings are very good. Highly recommend for everyone seriously interested in the identification of European raptors
The auther really knows his subject and the drawings are very good. Highly recommend for everyone seriously interested in the identification of European raptors
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