Diurnal Birds of Prey: Order Falconiformes

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Preface vii
4. Acknowledgments ix
5. Introduction 1
6. Abbreviations 16
7. Species accounts
8. Loons: Order Gaviiformes 19
9. Grebes: Order Podicipediformes 20
10. Tube-nosed Swimmers: Order Procellariiformes 24
11. Totipalmate Birds: Order Pelecaniformes 25
12. Herons, Ibises, Storks, American Vultures, and Allies: Order Ciconiiformes 34
13. Screamers, Swans, Geese, and Ducks: Order Anseriformes 55
14. Diurnal Birds of Prey: Order Falconiformes 87
15. Gallinaceous Birds: Order Galliformes 114
16. Rails, Cranes, and Allies: Order Gruiformes 125
17. Shorebirds, Gulls, Auks, and Allies: Order Charadriiformes 134
18. Pigeons and Doves: Order Columbiformes 172
19. Parakeets and Parrots: Order Psittaciformes 182
20. Cuckoos and Allies: Order Cuculiformes 183
21. Owls: Order Strigiformes 187
22. Goatsuckers and Allies: Order Caprimulgiformes 197
23. Swifts and Hummingbirds: Order Apodiformes 203
24. Kingfishers and Allies: Order Coraciiformes 212
25. Woodpeckers and Allies: Order Piciformes 215
26. Passerine Birds: Order Passeriformes 226
27. Appendix: species not treated 377
28. References 383
29. Index 419