Raptors of Mexico and Central America

Raptors are among the most challenging birds to identify in the field due to their bewildering variability of plumage, flight silhouettes, and behavior. Raptors of Mexico and Central America is the first illustrated guide to the region's 69 species of raptors, including vagrants. It features 32 stunning colour plates and 213 colour 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.

• Covers all 69 species of raptors found in Mexico and Central America.
• Features 32 colour plates and hundreds of colour photos.
• Provides multiple illustrations of each species.
• Despicts and describes variations in plumage by individual, morph, age, and region.
• Describes behaviour, food preferences, hunting strategies, vocalizations, and molt.
• Covers rare and extralimital species.
• Includes distribution maps and flight silhouettes.