The Raptor Guide of Southern Africa

The Raptor Guide of Southern Africa describes both diurnal and nocturnal species.
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Book title: The Raptor Guide of Southern Africa
Author: Ulrich Oberprieler
Type: Bird Guide
Publisher: Ulrich Ecoventures
2nd edition. Pretoria, South Africa 2012
ISBN 9780992170103 / ISBN 978-0-9921701-0-3
Softcover, PVC envelope, 17 x 24 cm, 384 pages, more than 600 photographs, colour distribution maps

About: The Raptor Guide of Southern Africa

This updated and revised edition (2012) of the Raptor Guide of Southern Africa describes, expanded by another 82 additional pages, all southern African, both diurnal and nocturnal species, offers a user-friendly system of 11 groups which are colourcoded and cross-referenced and comprehensive text that emphasises field recognition, behaviour, feeding methods, breeding and the origin of the raptor's name. Also, it gives concise information indicating measurements, distribution, habitat preference, food and status. Furtheron names are listed in English, Afrikaans, French, German, Portuguese and scientific names, distribution maps that indicate abundance and migratory patterns and over 600 excellent colour photographs to indicate males, females, juveniles, other colour variations and flight patterns are to be found in this guide. The Raptor Guide of Southern Africa shows both old and new Roberts numbers indicated, has colour illustrations of all flight patterns, sonograms to interpret the calls of owls, a comprehensive section on confusing birds and is a must for every birdwatcher and raptorphile.

Content: The Raptor Guide of Southern Africa

The raptor groups
Sponsor's foreword
Contents
Acknowledgements
Dedication
How to use this book
Terminology
1. General biology
What is a raptor?
Bills
Legs and feet
Wings and tails
Eyes and vision
Calls and hearing
Colour
Habitat and distribution
Food and hunting methods
Breeding behaviour
Conservation problems
Conservation solutions
2. Raptor groups
The raptor groups
How to identify raptors
Secretarybird
Fish-eating raptors
Vultures
Eagles and hawk eagles
Snake eagles
Buzzards
Goshawks and sparrowhawks
Harriers
Kites
Falcons and kestrels
Owls
3. Species accounts
4. Confusing birds

How to use this section
Fish-eating raptors
Vultures
Eagles and hawk eagles
Snake eagles
Buzzards
Goshawks and sparrowhawks
Harriers
Kites
Falcons and kestrels
Owls
5. References
Raptors in flight
Selected bibliography
Index
Quick index