HANDBOOK OF THE BIRDS OF EUROPE THE MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA: THE BIRDS OF THE WESTERN PALEARCTIC: VOLUME II HAWKS TO BUSTARDS.

(1980) 1982 revised reprint. Large 4to (208 x 261mm). Ppviii,695. Colour paintings of birds and eggs, b/w illustrations, maps, bibliography, end-paper maps. Blue cloth, spine titled in gilt.

Includes all Accipitridae and Falconidae as well as grouse, partridges, pheasants, rails, cranes and bustards, etc. Excellent paintings for identification, extensive bibliography, plates of eggs and a page of corrections to previous editions. Contributions from K.E.L. Simmons, Robert Gilmor, P.A.D. Hollom, Robert Hudson, E.M. Nicholson, M.A. Ogilvie, P.J.S. Olney, C.S. Roselaar, K.H. Voous, D.J.M. Wallace and Jan Wattel.