Birds of prey

Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, voices, and habitats of a variety of eagles, hawks, falcons, and owls. Includes the Peterson System of identifying birds by their unique markings.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Latimer, Jonathan P.
Other Authors: Nolting, Karen Stray, Peterson, Roger Tory, 1908-1996 (Illustrator)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: Boston : Houghton Mifflin, 1999.
Series:Peterson field guides for young naturalists
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Table of Contents:
  • How to watch birds of prey
  • Large soaring hunters: Bald eagle
  • Golden eagle
  • Turkey vulture
  • Black vulture
  • Medium-sized soaring hunters: Osprey
  • Red-tailed hawk
  • Northern goshawk
  • Northern harrier
  • Peregrine falcon
  • Cooper's hawk
  • Small soaring hunters: Sharp-shinned hawk
  • Merlin
  • American kestrel
  • Owls: Great horned owl
  • Snowy owl
  • Barn owl
  • Short-eared owl
  • Long-eared owl
  • Screech-owls
  • Birds of prey in flight.