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Book SynopsisFor this third edition, the typematter has been reset throughout to accommodate the many revisions and additions to the text. The identification drawings, too, have been reviewed and lan Willis has amended or redrawn elements of most of the Figures and has provided several additional drawings. There are 70 new photographs in the section of plates which has now been increased to 96 pages with a total of 248 photographs. The identification of the diurnal birds of prey is especially difficult. There is wide variation in plumage among some species, especially the eagles and buzzards, and in all species general outlines and wing positions are much affected by the prevailing conditions, by wind and light, and by the bird's behaviour at the time. Often, too, the birds are only sighted at long range, and the authors believe that when travelling extensively in Europe even the expert cannot hope to identify more than seventy per cent of the raptors seen. In the book, the 38 European species have
Table of ContentsForeword by James Ferguson-Lees Introduction 1 The Buzzard and Honey Buzzard 2 The Eagles and Osprey 3 The Harriers and Kites 4 The Vultures 5 The Large Falcons 6 The Small Falcons and Black-winged Kite 7 The Accipiters 8 Summary of the Legal Status of Birds of Prey in Europe
Index of scientific names
