num_pages: 216
description: The ultimate field manual for identifying distant raptorsThe 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.
language: English
title: Hawks at a Distance: Identification of Migrant Raptors
publisher: Princeton University Press