{"product_id":"hawks-owls-of-eastern-north-america-paperback","title":"Hawks \u0026 Owls of Eastern North America - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eChris Earley\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eA nice handy guide to hawks and owls, especially for beginners and less experienced birders... A valuable reference.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e -- Wildlife Activist \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003ci\u003eEspecially helpful for the identification of hawks in flight... Recommended.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e -- Choice \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e With their legendary nocturnal behavior, a preference for remote habitats, changing migratory patterns, and swift flight speeds, birds of prey are particularly difficult to identify and track. \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHawks and Owls of Eastern North America\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e depicts the subtle differences and rich diversity among these magnificent birds. Precise identification notes and more than 200 crisp, clean photographs aid in quick and accurate classifications of a variety of raptors. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e The book profiles 39 species among the New World vultures, osprey, kites, eagles, hawks and allies, falcons, owls and vagrants. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e A number of features make this book especially useful: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eDescriptions are concisely organized and show sexual dimorphism, seasonal and immature plumage, and distinctive markings\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePhotographs show the birds in their natural environments through the seasons \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRange maps show where each species is normally found, increasing the probability of a sighting\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eComparison charts with look-alike birds grouped on a single page are a distinct advantage when trying to identify a quick-flying hawk. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e With 16 additional new pages and over 200 photographs, this edition of \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHawks and Owls of Eastern North America\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e is indispensable to naturalists and birders. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eChris G. Earley\u003c\/b\u003e is the Interpretive Biologist at the University of Guelph's Arboretum and author of \u003ci\u003eSparrows and Finches, Waterfowl of Eastern North America\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eWarblers\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 144\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 8.48 x 5.55 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 08, 2012\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51771656241440,"sku":"9781554079995","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/b8223e65e8fa94f03794702b3b868bf5.webp?v=1780390435","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/hawks-owls-of-eastern-north-america-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}