Josep Del Hoyo (Editor), Jose Cabot (Editor), Jordi Sargatal (Editor)
638 pages, 60 plates with colour illustrations; 302 colour photos, 590 colour distribution maps
Publisher: Lynx Edicions
Volume 2 of the Handbook of the Birds of the World covers New World Vultures to Guineafowl, with a focus on raptors such as Osprey, hawks, eagles, falcons, and Secretarybirds, as well as Galliformes like turkeys, pheasants, grouse, and quails. It features 60 color plates, 302 photographs, and 590 distribution maps. Written by 19 experts from 16 countries, it provides comprehensive species accounts, covering taxonomy, behavior, breeding, and conservation status based on IUCN categories. A must-have for bird enthusiasts and professionals alike.
