Birds of Prey of The Indian Subcontinent  (English, Hardcover, Rishad Naoroji)

This book is a compilation on raptors of Indian subcontinent. High quality photographs combined with appropriate information on each species make it a good raptor book. Although the book takes into account birds of prey, it hasn't included nocturnal birds, especially owls in it. Maybe owls are not considered to birds of prey (but they are!).
The book is bulky. Its a library book and not a field guide. The extensive information provided by the authors is a real good scientific compilation. Thi...

This book is definitely one of the best source about indian raptors, only next to Salim Ali and Ripley's work.

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Very detailed and excellent details about identification, behaviour, food etc.
Upto date informationi about the sightings
Includes some good photographs.

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Behaviour details is short for some species.
Photographs are below average on even some common species. They are either heavily cropped or pixellated.

If you are a serious birder and interested in rapt...

It's such an honour to have this book...I came to know numerous no of new information's about all the 69 species of non-owl subcontinental raptors.
1) At the start I learnt about all the "Indian Histories & Mythologies about Raptors".
2) Then it comes to all types of "Indian Habitats (Area wise with photographed example of each of the different habitats)" with which & how many species lives in a particular area with details.
3) "Conversations & Threats" ( Habitat Losing, Food poisoning [**Vul...