RAPTORS OF MEXICO AND CENTRAL AMERICA. By William S. Clark and N. John Schmitt.

2017 1st edition. 4to (172 x 262mm). Pp304. 32 colour identification plates painted by John Schmitt, colour photographs, bibliography. Orange boards, spine titled in gilt.

"Raptors are among the most challenging birds to identify in the field due to their bewildering variability of plumage, flight silhouettes, and behaviour. " This book "is the first illustrated guide to the region's 69 species of raptors, including vagrants." "Detailed species accounts describe key identification features, age-related plumages, status and distribution, subspecies, molt, habitats, behaviors, potential confusion species, and more." This book "is the essential field guide to this difficult bird group and the ideal travel companion for anyone visiting this region of the world." Includes 32 plates of identification paintings and colour photographs taken in the wild with each species account.