Hawks & Owls of Eastern North America

by Earley, Chris G.

• ISBN13: 9781554079995
• ISBN10: 1554079993
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2012-03-08
• Publisher: Firefly Books Ltd

Summary

Eastern North America is home to over 30 species of birds of prey. Hawks & Owls illustrates the subtle differences and rich diversity among these birds and makes precise identification possible.

Author Biography

Chris G. Earley is the interpretive biologist at the Arboretum, University of Guelph, where he teaches bird identification workshops.

Table of Contents

Those magnificent raptors	p. 7
How to use this book	p. 8
A note to beginners	p. 10
The quotes	p. 11
Taxonomy	p. 11
Classification of the birds in this book	p. 12
Hawk groups	p. 13
Identification features	p. 14
Hawk look-alikes	p. 16
Seasonal status of hawks & owls	p. 17
Bird profiles	p. 18
Black Vulture	p. 18
Turkey Vulture	p. 20
Osprey	p. 24
Swallow-tailed Kite	p. 28
Mississippi Kite	p. 30
Bald Eagle	p. 32
Northern Harrier	p. 36
Sharp-shinned Hawk	p. 40
Cooper's Hawk	p. 44
Northern Goshawk	p. 48
Red-shouldered Hawk	p. 52
Broad-winged Hawk	p. 54
Swainson's Hawk	p. 58
Red-tailed Hawk	p. 62
Ferruginous Hawk	p. 66
Rough-legged Hawk	p. 68
Golden Eagle	p. 72
American Kestrel	p. 74
Merlin	p. 78
Gyrfalcon	p. 80
Peregrine Falcon	p. 82
Prairie Falcon	p. 84
Barn Owl	p. 86
Eastern Screech-Owl	p. 88
Great Horned Owl	p. 90
5nowy Owl	p. 92
Northern Hawk Owl	p. 94
Barred Owl	p. 96
Great Gray Owl	p. 98
Long-eared Owl	p. 100
Short-eared Owl	p. 102
Boreal Owl	p. 104
Northern Saw-whet Owl	p. 106
Vagrants	p. 108
White-tailed Kite	p. 108
Snail Kite	p. 108
Harris's Hawk	p. 109
Short-tailed Hawk	p. 109
Crested Caracara	p. 110
Burrowing Owl	p. 110
Owl prowls & more	p. 111
Raptor review	p. 112
References	p. 130
Comparison charts	p. 132
Owl comparison chart	p. 132
Accipiter comparison charts	p. 134
Broad-winged/Red-shouldered Hawk comparison chart - in flight	p. 138
Hawk comparison charts	p. 140
Index	p. 144
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