{"product_id":"raptors-of-mexico-and-central-america-hardcover","title":"Raptors of Mexico and Central America - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eWilliam S. Clark\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eN. John Schmitt\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eLloyd Kiff\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe essential field guide to the raptors of Mexico and Central America\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRaptors are among the most challenging birds to identify in the field due to their bewildering variability of plumage, flight silhouettes, and behavior. \u003ci\u003eRaptors of Mexico and Central America\u003c\/i\u003e is the first illustrated guide to the region's 69 species of raptors, including vagrants. It features 32 stunning color plates and 213 color photos, and a distribution map for each regularly occurring species. Detailed species accounts describe key identification features, age-related plumages, status and distribution, subspecies, molt, habitats, behaviors, potential confusion species, and more. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eRaptors of Mexico and Central America\u003c\/i\u003e is the essential field guide to this difficult bird group and the ideal travel companion for anyone visiting this region of the world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCovers all 69 species of raptors found in Mexico and Central America\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeatures 32 color plates and hundreds of color photos\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProvides multiple illustrations of each species\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDepicts and describes variations in plumage by individual, morph, age, and region\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDescribes behavior, food preferences, hunting strategies, vocalizations, and molt\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCovers rare and extralimital species\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes distribution maps and flight silhouettes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Accurate, comprehensive, and authoritative.\"\u003cb\u003e--Sergio Seipke, Raptours\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWilliam S. Clark\u003c\/b\u003e is a raptor photographer, tour guide, and lecturer, and one of the world's leading authorities on raptors. His books include \u003ci\u003eA Photographic Guide to North American Raptors\u003c\/i\u003e (Princeton) and \u003ci\u003eA Field Guide to the Raptors of Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cb\u003eN. John Schmitt\u003c\/b\u003e is an acclaimed bird artist who specializes in birds of prey. He is the illustrator of \u003ci\u003eA Field Guide to the Raptors of Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa\u003c\/i\u003e and illustrated the diurnal raptors in \u003ci\u003eBirds of Peru\u003c\/i\u003e (Princeton).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 10.3 x 6.9 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 28, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51756974309664,"sku":"9780691116495","price":56.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/ab0b4221ca2dc21cb85ccfbc723642b0.webp?v=1780090685","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/raptors-of-mexico-and-central-america-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}