James R. Duncan
The Complete Book of North American Owls, offers a rare, up-close look at one of the worldâ€™s most intriguing birds. From the silent, lethal swoop of a great horned owl as it swerves between northern pines to make a kill, to the pert bobbing of a pygmy owl as it focuses on an intruder, the habits of each species are vividly described.,Each species has its own extensive introduction that explains its hunting techniques, courtship rituals, nesting habits, territorial calls, and specialized traits.,Six pages of stunning full-color images devoted to each owl capture the elusive bird in its various forms from juvenile to adult, male/female, and also in flight.,The Complete Book of North American Owls, celebrates these dramatic and stealthy nocturnal hunters and showcases twenty owl species in extensive detail.
Nonfiction,Science,Biology,Environment,Nature
The Complete Book of North American Owls