Hawks at a Distance: Identification of Migrant Raptors

Hawks at a Distance: Identification of Migrant Raptors

<p>The ultimate must-have guide for identifying migrant raptors, <i>Hawks at a Distance</i> is the first volume to focus on distant raptors as they are truly seen in the field. Jerry Liguori, a leading expert on North American raptors, factors in new information and approaches for identifying twenty-nine species of raptor in various lighting situations and settings. The field guide's nineteen full-color portraits, 558 color photos, and 896 black-and-white images portray shapes and plumages for each species from all angles. Useful flight identification criteria are provided and the accompanying text discusses all aspects of in-flight hawk identification, including flight style and behavior. Concentrating on features that are genuinely observable at a distance, this concise and practical field guide is ideal for any aspiring or experienced hawk enthusiast.</p> <ul> <li>The first guide to focus on distant raptors as they are viewed in the field </li> <li>New information and approaches for identifying distant raptors </li> <li>Illustrates twenty-nine species in various lighting situations and settings </li> <li>558 color photos and 896 black-and-white images depicting plumage and shape characteristics </li> <li>All aspects of in-flight hawk identification, including flight style and behavior </li> </ul>