Raptors and Owls of Georgia [English / Georgian]

About this book

Language: Bilingual in English and Georgian

The first comprehensive field guide to all raptors and owls recorded in Georgia (Caucasus region), describing 45 species including breeding birds, seasonal residents, migrants, and rare visitors. Includes accurate and practical information on identification, behaviour, confusing species, habitat, food source, nesting, and population status of each species within Georgia.

There are over 400 colour illustrations depicting plumage variation for each species according to age, sex, and race, including behaviour and habitat compositions pertinent to the region. The innovative layout is specifically designed for accurate use in the field, dedicating each page-spread to a single species. For quick reference there are dynamic raptor-flight arrangements accompanied by captions for keying-out comparative information about plumage according to age, wing posture, and flight type.

In addition, there are colour distribution maps for every species according to its status within Georgia as a breeding bird, a seasonal resident, a year-round resident, or a passage migrant.

Contents

Foreward - Introduction - Classification and Identification of Raptors and Owls - Raptor Migration - Owl Migration - Current Status of Raptors and Owls in Georgia - Bird Conservation in Georgia - Birdwatching in Georgia - Raptors and Owls in protected Areas of Georgia - Keys to Texts - Keys to Illustrations - Keys to maps - Raptors and Owls: Species Descriptions and Illustrations - Used Sources - Index.

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Biography

The Georgian Centre for the Conservation Wildlife (GCCW) is Georgia's foremost conservation organisation. The GCCW is a BirdLife International partner.