Raptors of California /
Peeters, Hans J.
Peeters, Pam,1949-
Berkeley ; London : University of California Press,
c2005.
Includes bibliographical references (p. ) and index.
Introduction -- What is a raptor? -- Raptor names -- A hawk's body -- Hawk identification -- Pitfalls of identification -- Field marks -- A hawk's life -- Hunting and eating -- Territoriality and reproduction -- Dispersal and migration -- Finding and watching hawks -- How to find hawks -- Where to look for hawks -- Finding certain species -- Finding raptor nests -- Circumstantial evidence -- How to watch hawks -- Reading a raptor's mind -- Binoculars and spotting scopes -- Cameras and photography -- Hawkwatching etiquette -- Hawks and humans -- Attitudes past and present -- Conservation laws and history -- Threatened and endangered species -- Species of special concern -- Conservation methods -- Disturbance by humans -- Caring for injured birds -- Falconry -- Recreational and educational activities -- Species accounts -- Introduction to species accounts -- Vultures -- Osprey -- Kites -- Harriers -- Accipiters -- Buteos -- Eagles -- Falcons.
Birds of prey
Birds of prey