Raptors : The Curious Nature of Diurnal Birds of Prey /

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Raptors are formally classified into five families and include birds-such as eagles, ospreys, kites, true hawks, buzzards, harriers, vultures, and falcons-that are familiar and recognized by many observers. These diurnal birds of prey are found on every continent except Antarctica and can thrive in...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Bildstein, Keith L. (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Ithaca, NY : Cornell University Press, [2017]
Temas:
Birds of prey > North America.
Birds of prey.
Birds > Conservation > North America.
General Science.
Nature Guides & Natural History.
Ornithology.
NATURE / Animals / Birds.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Frontmatter
  • CONTENTS
  • PREFACE
  • 1. Introducing Raptors
  • 2. Form and Function
  • 3. Senses and Intelligence
  • 4. Distribution and Abundance
  • 5. Breeding Ecology
  • 6. Feeding Behavior
  • 7. Migration
  • 8. Raptors and People
  • Appendix: Scientific Names of Raptors, Owls, and Other Birds and their Distributions, and the Scientific Names of Other Animals Cited in the Text
  • Glossary
  • References and Recommended Readings by Chapter
  • Index
  • Photographs

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