Owls of the World

The definitive book on owls. Owls are enduringly popular birds, but due to their nocturnal habits most species are difficult to see well. The plumages of many species are cryptic and difficult to separate by plumage alone. This problem is compounded by the different morphs that many adopt.This book fully describes every known species and subspecies of owl, as well as presenting the latest evidence on owl taxonomy, based on DNA work and vocalisations. Because voice is vital in owl identification, much emphasis is placed on it in the book and sonograms are provided for many species. A CD of owl vocalisations accompanies the book.>

Product details

• Authors: Jan-Hendri Becking, Jan-Hendrik Becking, Becking Jan-Hendrik, Claus Knig, Claus Konig, Claus Weick Konig, Claus König, Freidhelm Weick, Friedhelm Weick, Weick Friedhelm
• Assisted by: Friedhelm Weick (Illustration)
• Publisher: Helm Christopher Publishers Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 15.11.2008
• EAN: 9780713665482
• ISBN: 978-0-7136-6548-2
• No. of pages: 528
• Dimensions: 170 mm x 240 mm x 37 mm
• Series: Helm Identification Guides; Helm Identification Guides
• Subjects: Guides > Nature; Non-fiction book > Dictionaries, reference works; World, SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Zoology / Ornithology, Zoology: birds (ornithology), Birds (ornithology), Reference works, Wildlife: birds and birdwatching: general interest