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Raptors: The Curious Nature of Diurnal Birds of prey

Raptors: The Curious Nature of Diurnal Birds of prey

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The author Keith L. Bildstein has watched and studied raptors on five continents and is well prepared to explain their critical importance, not only as ecological entities but also as inspirational tokens across natural and human-dominated landscapes. His book Raptors: The Curious Nature of Diurnal Birds of prey offers a comprehensive and accessible account of raptors, including their evolutionary history, their relationships to other groups of birds, their sensory abilities, their general natural history, their breeding ecology and feeding behavior, and threats to their survival in a human-dominated world…

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Raptors, these diurnal birds of prey are found on every continent except Antarctica and can thrive in seemingly inhospitable spots such as deserts and the tundra. They have powerful talons and hooked beaks for cutting and tearing meat, and keen binocular vision to aid in their hunting prowess. Because of their large size, distinctive feeding habits, and long-distance flight patterns, raptors intrigue humans and have been the subject of much general interest as well as extensive scientific research. Keith L. Bildstein has watched and studied raptors on five continents and is well prepared to explain their critical importance, not only as ecological entities but also as inspirational tokens across natural and human-dominated landscapes. His book Raptors: The Curious Nature of Diurnal Birds of prey offers a comprehensive and accessible account of raptors, including their evolutionary history, their relationships to other groups of birds, their sensory abilities, their general natural history, their breeding ecology and feeding behavior, and threats to their survival in a human-dominated world. 344 p.

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Authors expertises affiliations

  • Keith L. Bildstein. Sarkis Acopian Director of Conservation Science. Acopian Center for Conservation Learning, Hawk Mountain Sanctuary, PA (USA).
  • Publication date (digital version): 2017-05 – Comstock Publishing Associates (division of Cornell University Press); Copyright© 2017 by Cornell University.

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