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Eagles & birds of prey : discover the world of birds of prey-how they grow, fly, live, and hunt

Describes the anatomy, hunting techniques, mating, nesting, and eating habits of birds of prey.

Book  - 2016
J 598.9 Par
2 copies / 0 on hold

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  • ISBN: 9781465451736
  • Physical Description print
    72 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm.
  • Edition Relaunch edition.
  • Publisher [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2016.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note: What is a bird of prey? -- Eggs and nests -- Growth of the young raptor -- How raptors fly -- Wings and feathers -- Inside a bird of prey -- Feet and talons -- Hunting techniques -- Prey and feeding -- Heads and senses -- Skeletons -- Vultures -- Ospreys and fish eagles -- Kites and harriers -- Hawks and buzzards -- Eagles -- The secretary bird -- The falcon family -- Owls -- Raptors in history -- Raptors -- Around the world - Raptor records.