second edition).Large octavo,528 pp.,colour plates, distribution maps, fine copy in dustwrapper. This revised second edition (first published 1999) covers the identification of owls of the world. 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. An accompanying CD of owl vocalisations is in planning for late 2009/early 2010 see [stock id 13247].

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Title: Owls of the world.
Publisher: London: Christopher Helm/A & C Black, (2008
Language: English
ISBN 10: 0713665483
ISBN 13: 9780713665482
Binding: Hardcover
Edition: 2nd Edition
Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included

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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 will accompany the book.

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Professor Claus K�nig is a world authority on owls. He has written numerous papers on the subject and has described several new species of owls. He retired as Director of the Natural History Museum in Stuttgart.'

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