First Field Guide to Birds of Prey of Southern Africa

First Field Guide to Birds of Prey of Southern Africa covers 46 of the commonest species.
Allan, David
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978-1-77584-383-2
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Title: First Field Guide to Birds of Prey of Southern Africa
Author: David Allan
Genre: Bird Guide
Publisher: Penguin Random House South Africa (Pty) Ltd.
Imprint: Struik Nature
2nd edition. Cape Town, South Africa 2015
ISBN 9781775843832 / ISBN 978-1-77584-383-2
Paperback, 11 x 17 cm, 56 pages, throughout colour photos

About: First Field Guide to Birds of Prey of Southern Africa

Birds of prey or raptors are predators that feed on meat. They have powerful feet with sharp talons for killing their prey, and hooked beaks for tearing their food. These are among the most exciting and impressive of all birds. Southern Africa has a rich diversity of raptors. Seventy-one species of diurnal raptors and 12 species of owls occur here. Some of the diurnal raptors are migrants that only visit our region during summer. First Field Guide to Birds of Prey of Southern Africa covers 46 of the commonest species, omitting those that occur in only a small part of the region, the very rare vagrants, and the very secretive species unlikely to be seen by the casual bird-watcher. Raptors are threatened by human activities and many need to be protected. Most birds of prey are restricted to specific habitats.

Content: First Field Guide to Birds of Prey of Southern Africa

Southern African birds of prey
Identifying birds of prey
How to use this book
Secretary bird
Lammergeier
Hooded Vulture
Cape Vulture
White-backed Vulture
Lappet-faced Vulture
White-headed Vulture
Yellow-billed Kite
Black-shouldered Kite
Verreauxs (Black) Eagle
Tawny Eagle
Wahlbergs Eagle
Booted Eagle
African Hawk-Eagle
Long-crested Eagle
Martial Eagle
African Crowned Eagle
Brown Snake-Eagle
Black-chested Snake-Eagle
Bateleur
African Fish-Eagle
Steppe Buzzard
Jackal Buzzard
Lizard Buzzard
Little Sparrowhawk
Black Sparrowhawk
Shikra
African Goshawk
Gabar Goshawk
Southern Pale Chanting
Goshawk
Dark Chanting Goshawk
African Marsh-Harrier
Black Harrier
African Harrier-Hawk
Osprey
Peregrine Falcon
Lanner Falcon
Amur Falcon
Rock Kestrel
Greater Kestrel
Lesser Kestrel
Pygmy Falcon
Barn Owl
Spotted Eagle-Owl
Marsh Owl
Pearl-spotted Owlet
lossary
Index and Checklist