The Pocket Guide to Birds of Prey of Britain and Europe
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The Pocket Guide to Birds of Prey of Britain and Europe by Peter Hayman
A definitive field reference, "The Pocket Guide to the Birds of Prey of Britain and Europe" explores the nine raptor families, giving detailed habitat, feeding, and breeding information for each bird. This definitive guide to the birds of prey in Europe is a detailed exploration of the habitat, feeding, and breeding of each of the nine raptor families in Europe, which include vultures, kites, harriers, hawks, buzzards, eagles, falcons, owls, and shirkes. Organized by bird of prey family, well-researched, up-to-date information is given for each species, including how to correctly identify the bird, while a combination of Peter Hayman's unique drawings and stunning photography of the birds in action celebrate the living bird. Also included is a full reference system of symbols, which reveal at a glance the habitat and distribution of each bird, and when each species can be seen. This compact and cocise book is the essential guide for taking into the field for birdwatchers at any level.
Rob Hume has been editor of the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds award-winning Birds magazine since 1989. He has written several ornithological books including Discovering Birds, Observer's Birds, and Focus on Birdwatching. He is also the author of Birdwatcher's Pocket Guide (1 85732 80 3). The Complete Guide to the Birdlife of Britain and Europe (1 85732 795 0), and The Pocket Book to Coastal Birds in Britain and Europe (1 84538 073 0) (all Mitchell Beazley) For 10 years he was a member and Chairman of the British Birds Rarities Committee that scrutinizes reports of rare birds in Britain.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781845331849 |
| ISBN 10 | 1845331842 |
| Title | The Pocket Guide to Birds of Prey of Britain and Europe |
| Author | Peter Hayman |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Octopus Publishing Group |
| Year published | 2006-03-16 |
| Number of pages | 176 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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