THE RAPTORS OF EUROPE AND THE MIDDLE EAST: A HANDBOOK OF FIELD IDENTIFICATION. By Dick Forsman.

1999 1st edition. 8vo (162 x 241mm). Ppxviii,589. Colour photographs throughout, illustrations, bibliography. Laminated boards.

"This book presents the most complete and up to date guide to the recognition of the diurnal raptors of Europe and the Middle East yet published...Over 700 high quality colour photographs have been specially chosen to show the plumages of each age and sex class of every species found in Europe and the Middle East, backed up by a detailed text enabling birdwatchers to get to grips with even the most difficult species". Covering: Albania, Andorra, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Bosnia, Bulgaria, Belarus, Czech Republic, Croatia, Cyprus, Denmark, Egypt, Estonia, Georgia, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Finland, France, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Latvia, Lebanon, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malta, Monaco, Moldova, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia (European part), Serbia, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Turkey and Ukraine.