The ultimate field manual for identifying distant raptors
The ultimate must-have guide for identifying migrant raptors, Hawks at
a Distance 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.
- The first guide to focus on distant raptors as they are viewed in the
field
- New information and approaches for identifying distant raptors
- Illustrates twenty-nine species in various lighting situations and
settings
- 558 color photos and 896 black-and-white images depicting plumage and
shape characteristics
- All aspects of in-flight hawk identification, including flight style
and behavior
