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Falcons of North America / Kate Davis ; photographs by Rob Palmer and Nick Dunlop.

Title
Falcons of North America / Kate Davis ; photographs by Rob Palmer and Nick Dunlop.
Author
Davis, Kate, 1959-
Publication
Missoula, Mont. : Mountain Press Pub. Co., 2008.

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Description
xi, 226 p. : ill. (some col.), col. maps; 23 cm.
Summary
Fierce, bold, and beautiful, falcons hold a special place in the hearts of people. In Falcons of North America, renowned raptor advocate and environmental educator Kate Davis opens a door into the lives of these extra-ordinary, enigmatic birds of prey."--Back cover.
Subject
Falcons > North America
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (p. 215-220) and index.
Processing Action (note)
  • committed to retain
Contents
Introduction -- Falcon morphology and physiology -- Falcon behavior and feeding -- Falcon nesting and breeding -- Falcon movements -- Falcons and humankind -- Falcon conservation -- Current falcon threats -- Finale -- Species accounts -- American Kestrel -- Merlin -- Aplomado Falcon -- Prairie Falcon -- Peregrine Falcon -- Gyrfalcon -- Appendix 1: Protocol for nest observations -- Appendix 2: How to build an American Kestrel nest box.
ISBN
  • 9780878425532 (pbk. : alk. paper)
  • 0878425535 (pbk. : alk. paper)
LCCN
^^2008032342