Each chapter includes species portrayals including range and behavior, detailed descriptions of field marks, and a section on telling similar species apart. Black and white illustrations highlight field marks described in text. If you are serious about identifying hawks in flight, this is the book to get. It includes sections on Diurnal Raptors, The Study of Migration, Hawk Identification, Equipment, and How to Observe Hawks. Identification text and accompanying illustrations focus on identifying hawks in flight where color and detailed field marks may or may not be visible.
Photos show birds both perched and in flight.
Text focuses on descriptions of field marks including contrasts with similar species. In addition to the species accounts there is a section on 14 raptor identification problems with accompanying photographs. Species account text includes a brief description, field marks, plumages, similar species, flight, behavior, voice, status and distribution. Detailed color illustrations show close views of birds both perched and in flight. Black and white photos show the birds perched and in flight.