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 i...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Bildstein, Keith L. (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Ithaca : Comstock Publishing Associates, a division of Cornell University Press, [2017]
Subjects:
Birds of prey.
Birds > Conservation > North America.
Birds of prey > North America.
Raptors
Oiseaux > Protection > Amérique du Nord.
Rapaces > Amérique du Nord.
Rapaces.
NATURE > Animals > Birds.
NATURE > Birdwatching Guides.
SCIENCE > Life Sciences > Zoology > Ornithology.
Birds > Conservation.
North America.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Introducing raptors
  • Form and function
  • Senses and intelligence
  • Distribution and abundance
  • Breeding ecology
  • Feeding behavior
  • Migration
  • Raptors and people.

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