Raptors of the World (Helm, 2001) is the definitive handbook
to this most popular group of birds. This new field guide uses all of
the plates from Raptors of the World, with a concise, revised text on
facing pages, to create a conveniently-sized, lightweight field
reference covering all 340 raptor species. Several of the plates have
been reworked and repainted for this guide. The book also has an
updated colour distribution map for each species.

Much of the extensive introductory material has been retained in
this guide, with the addition of a complete species list containing all
subspecies and brief details of their ranges. Armed with this guide,
birders will be able to identify with confidence any raptor encountered
anywhere in the world.