A FIELD GUIDE TO THE RAPTORS OF EUROPE, THE MIDDLE EAST, AND NORTH AFRICA. By William S. Clark, illustrations by N. John Schmidt.

1999 1st edition. 8vo paperback (140 x 200mm). Ppxxiv,371. 48 colour identification plates painted by John Schmitt, colour photographs, distribution maps, bibliography. Foreword by Richard Porter.

A comprehensive, protable guide to the diurnal raptors of Europe and the Middle East. "All the plumages for every raptor found in the Western Palearctic region are detaile in 48 ...colour paintings ...Over 150 colour photographs provide additional guidance for those wishing to watch and identify raptors in the field; Text includes detailed plumage descriptions for each age, sex, and colour morph, as well as range maps, measurements, sections describing the flight, moult, and behaviour of every species, and a glossary of raptor terms; Contains useful section on similar species - notoriously difficult to identify - and how to distinguish them." A lot packed into an overcoat pocket sized book.