Peterson Field Guide to Hawks of North America (Peterson Field Guides (R) Series) (Paperback)

by William S. Clark (Author), Brian K. Wheeler (Illustrator)

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"Everything you could ever want to know about diurnal raptors is included in this handy-to-carry guide." - Home New Tribune

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This guide includes all 39 species of North American hawks and other diurnal raptors, including eagles, falcons, and vultures. Color paintings and photographs show each species in various color morphs and plumages, which are aso described in detail. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details Paperback: 198 pages Publisher: Houghton Mifflin (September 15, 1998) Language: English ISBN-10: 0395936152 ISBN-13: 978-0395936153 Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 4.4 x 0.6 inches Shipping Weight: 8 ounces Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews) Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,320,008 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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• Birds of Field and Shore: Grassland and Shoreline Birds of Eastern North America by John Eastman in Back Matter
• Identify Yourself: The 50 Most Common Birding Identification Challenges by Bill Thompson III on page 381
• A Field Guide to Advanced Birding: Birding Challenges and How to Approach Them (Peterson Field Guides Series) by Kenn Kaufman in Back Matter
• Guide to the Birds of Alaska by Robert H Armstrong in Back Matter
• Pete Dunne on Bird Watching: The How-to, Where-to, and When-to of Birding by Pete Dunne on page 186

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews 10 of 10 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars A must have book for a serious birder, August 6, 2002 By  B. Beck "Barb Beck" (Edmonton, Alberta Canada) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)    This review is from: Field Guide to Hawks of North America (Hardcover) I consider the Second Edition of the Peterson Filde Guide to the hawks of North America as a must have for any serious birder. The book is well laid out. It has a great set of new color paintings to illustrate the various plumages of the hawks and supplements these by new color photos. Excellent field marks are given for each species. Some of them are new to me. The paintings are clear and sharp and illustrate the field marks needed to identify each bird. The book illustrates how to identify the birds both flying and perched. It is well written and easy to use. I think so highly of the book that it is a required text in addition to the Sibley Guide for an advanced wildlife identification course I teach. 9 of 9 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars the ultimate guide to North American birds of prey, February 28, 2001 By  Tim F. Martin (Madison, AL United States) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)       If you are fascianted by American birds of prey - more properly known as raptors - than this is the book for you. Excellent coverage of all the birds of prey of the United States (excluding Hawaii) and Canada; hawks, falcons, eagles, harriers, goshawks, vultures, and condors are all covered. Detailed notes and excellent illustrations on how to identify males, females, and juveniles perching and in flight, as well notes on natural history, taxonomy, ranges, and more. A must buy for the dedicate birder or natural history student, I recommend it. 10 of 11 people found the following review helpful: 4.0 out of 5 stars thorough reference, August 5, 2001 By  merrymousies (Waterford, VA USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)    This book certainly lives up to the standards of other peterson guides which I keep handy all the time. Hawks can be tricky identifying so I use this book in tandem with The Photographic Guide to North American Raptors. These two books together make a great set		Ad feedback   Most Recent Customer Reviews 3.0 out of 5 stars Good, but Frustratingly Illustrated. When this book was first published, it was one of a kind. It remains a good reference today, and it is surprising how much useful information the authors packed into a... Read more Published 5 months ago by H. Moro 5.0 out of 5 stars Buteos are tough I live in South Texas on the Mexican Border and see a great many hawks and falcons including Buteos. Read more Published 6 months ago by Ron Braithwaite 5.0 out of 5 stars A Field Guide to Hawks Of America This is a fantastic book! I use it myself to identify the different Hawks we see. Thank You. Published on March 22, 2006 by Nora M. Lamberton 5.0 out of 5 stars Quality Study This book is not only informitive but the photos and diagrams are high quality like the paper it is printed on. If you love birds of prey like me , get this book. Published on December 19, 2002 2.0 out of 5 stars Don't be fooled! This book is not all that other reviewers have made it to be. The plates are often vague and marginally helpful in field identification. Read more Published on April 3, 2001 by tsierra Search Customer Reviews Only search this product's reviews

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Product Details

• Paperback: 198 pages
• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin (September 15, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0395936152
• ISBN-13: 978-0395936153
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 4.4 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,320,008 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must have book for a serious birder, August 6, 2002

By	B. Beck "Barb Beck" (Edmonton, Alberta Canada) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Field Guide to Hawks of North America (Hardcover)

I consider the Second Edition of the Peterson Filde Guide to the hawks of North America as a must have for any serious birder. The book is well laid out. It has a great set of new color paintings to illustrate the various plumages of the hawks and supplements these by new color photos. Excellent field marks are given for each species. Some of them are new to me. The paintings are clear and sharp and illustrate the field marks needed to identify each bird. The book illustrates how to identify the birds both flying and perched. It is well written and easy to use. I think so highly of the book that it is a required text in addition to the Sibley Guide for an advanced wildlife identification course I teach.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars the ultimate guide to North American birds of prey, February 28, 2001

By	Tim F. Martin (Madison, AL United States) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

If you are fascianted by American birds of prey - more properly known as raptors - than this is the book for you. Excellent coverage of all the birds of prey of the United States (excluding Hawaii) and Canada; hawks, falcons, eagles, harriers, goshawks, vultures, and condors are all covered. Detailed notes and excellent illustrations on how to identify males, females, and juveniles perching and in flight, as well notes on natural history, taxonomy, ranges, and more.

A must buy for the dedicate birder or natural history student, I recommend it.

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars thorough reference, August 5, 2001

By	merrymousies (Waterford, VA USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)

This book certainly lives up to the standards of other peterson guides which I keep handy all the time. Hawks can be tricky identifying so I use this book in tandem with The Photographic Guide to North American Raptors. These two books together make a great set