Birds of prey: hawks, eagles, falcons, and vultures of North America

Description

Introduction : the allure of raptors -- The birds of prey -- Species accounts -- Osprey -- Kites. Hook-billed kite -- Swallow-tailed kite -- White-tailed kite -- Snail kite -- Mississippi kite -- Sea eagles. Bald eagle -- Harriers. Northern harrier -- Accipiters. Sharp-shinned hawk -- Cooper's hawk -- Northern goshawk -- Buteos and allies. Common black-hawk -- Harris's hawk -- Red-shouldered hawk -- Broad-winged hawk -- Gray hawk -- Short-tailed hawk -- Swainson's hawk -- White-tailed hawk -- Zone-tailed hawk -- Red-tailed hawk -- Ferruginous hawk -- Rough-legged hawk -- Aquila eagles. Golden eagle -- Falconidae. Crested caracara -- American kestrel -- Merlin -- Aplomado falcon -- Gyrfalcon -- Peregrine falcon -- Prairie falcon -- New world vultures. Black vulture -- Turkey vulture -- California condor -- Threats to birds of prey -- Things you can do to help birds of prey. Introduction : the allure of raptors -- The birds of prey -- Species accounts -- Osprey -- Kites. Hook-billed kite -- Swallow-tailed kite -- White-tailed kite -- Snail kite -- Mississippi kite -- Sea eagles. Bald eagle -- Harriers. Northern harrier -- Accipiters. Sharp-shinned hawk -- Cooper's hawk -- Northern goshawk -- Buteos and allies. Common black-hawk -- Harris's hawk -- Red-shouldered hawk -- Broad-winged hawk -- Gray hawk -- Short-tailed hawk -- Swainson's hawk -- White-tailed hawk -- Zone-tailed hawk -- Red-tailed hawk -- Ferruginous hawk -- Rough-legged hawk -- Aquila eagles. Golden eagle -- Falconidae. Crested caracara -- American kestrel -- Merlin -- Aplomado falcon -- Gyrfalcon -- Peregrine falcon -- Prairie falcon -- New world vultures. Black vulture -- Turkey vulture -- California condor -- Threats to birds of prey -- Things you can do to help birds of prey.