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Covers every species and subspecies of owl in the world68 colour plates cover over 220 species, as well as illustrating many subspecies and morphsAuthoritative text written by one of the world's leading experts on owlsEvery species is mapped

About the Author

Professor Claus Konig is a world authority on owls. He has writtennumerous papers on the subject and has described several new species ofowls. He retired as Director of the Natural History Museum inStuttgart. Friedhelm Weick is a professional bird artist with a particular interest in owls and raptors, who hasillustrated many books on birds.

Reviews

'A classic work...immerse yourself in its pages ' BBC Wildlife (March 2009) 'You will find this an excellent reference book, the most comprehensive on owls available.' British Birds (May 2009) 'Immerse yourself in its pages on a March evening, when spring is beckoning and local owls are starting to hoot temptingly outside the window.' BBC Wildlife (March 2009) 'This is, at this moment, the world's largest book of owls of the world.' Kaulbrief (September 2009) 'This is exactly what we have come to expect in a Helm Identification Guide: a book that is great for beginners, like me, and experts.' Peregrine (Spring 2009) 'the most comprehensive examination of owl taxa ever conducted. We thank the authors of Owls of the World for their truly significant contribution to the science and conservation of these spectacular birds.' Bulletin of the British Ornothologists Club (2010)