Neotropical Birds of Prey: Biology and Ecology of a Forest Raptor Community

Published by Cornell University Press 2013

Neotropical Birds of Prey

Biology and Ecology of a Forest Raptor Community

Edited by: David Whitacre
Preface by: J. Peter Jenny

https://doi.org/10.7591/9780801464287

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About this book

Beautifully illustrated with photographs of previously little-known species, this book is the most important single source for information on the lowland tropical forest raptor species found in Central America.

Author / Editor information

David F. Whitacre is a former Research Scientist at The Peregrine Fund. J. Peter Jenny is President and CEO of The Peregrine Fund.

Reviews

The subtitle of the work may suggest that this is a book for the specialist—and no doubt this is a volume that no raptor expert will want to be without. However, as a simple admirer of birds of prey I found this book hard to put down. So much fascinating information is to be found within its pages, yet it reads like one of the classic Collins New Naturalist or Poyser editions that are familiar to British readers: Leslie Brown'sBritishBirds of Preyor Ian Newton'sThe Sparrowhawk.

The in-depth accounts compare favorably to those in the knowledge of tropical raptors.... The book is well referenced, and each chapter is illustrated with tables/figures. An important resource for ornithologists and tropical raptor researchers. Summing Up: Highly recommended.

"I was not sure what to expect when I first saw the title of this bookbut it quickly became clear that it is a remarkableindeed exceptionalpublication; well produced certainlybut valuable above all because of the enormous contribution to our knowledge of Neotropical raptors that it represents.... To sum upthis is a most impressive volume that documents the efforts of the many people who studied this raptor community and who have greatly advanced our knowledge of Neotropical raptors. It is a fitting tribute to these magnificent birds and the dedicated researchers involved in the Maya Project." — Jose Hernan Sarasola

Penny Olson:

Neotropical Birds of Prey is a handsome tribute to an ambitious project. Not least, the book captures the dedication required to squeeze a decent set of data out of any suite of raptors—a notoriously difficult group to study—much less those of the remote, dense, and humid Tikal forest, with its heavily armed plants, aggressive insects, and venomous snakes.

"... a remarkableindeed exceptionalpublication; well produced certainlybut valuable above all because of the enormous contribution to our knowledge of Neotropical raptors that it represents.... To sum upthis is a most impressive volume that documents the efforts of the many people who studied this raptor community and who have greatly advanced our knowledge of Neotropical raptors. It is a fitting tribute to these magni?cent birds and the dedicated researchers involved in the Maya Project." —José Hernán Sarasola

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Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	i
Contents Publicly Available Download PDF	v
Foreword Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	vii
Acknowledgments Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	ix
About the Authors Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	xiii
1. The Maya Project David F. Whitacre and William A. Burnham Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	1
2. The Maya Forest David F. Whitacre and Mark D. Schulze Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	11
3. Gray-headed Kite Russell K. Thorstrom, David F. Whitacre, Juventino López and Gregorio López Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	39
4. Hook-billed Kite David F. Whitacre and Miguel A. Vásquez Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	48
5. Swallow-tailed Kite Richard P. Gerhardt, Dawn M. Gerhardt and Miguel A. Vásquez Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	60
6. Double-toothed Kite Mark D. Schulze, José L. Córdova, Nathaniel E. Seavy and David F. Whitacre Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	68
7. Plumbeous Kite Nathaniel E. Seavy, Mark D. Schulze, David F. Whitacre and Miguel A. Vásquez Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	82
8. Bicolored Hawk Russell K. Thorstrom Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	93
9. Crane Hawk Jason Sutter Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	104
10. White Hawk Gregory S. Draheim, David F. Whitacre, Angel M. Enamorado, Oscar A. Aguirre and Aquiles E. Hernández Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	120
11. Great Black Hawk Richard P. Gerhardt, Nathaniel E. Seavy and Ricardo A. Madrid Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	139
12. Roadside Hawk Theresa Panasci Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	152
13. Crested Eagle David F. Whitacre, Juventino López and Gregorio López Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	164
14. Black Hawk-eagle David F. Whitacre, Juventino López, Gregorio López, Sixto H. Funes, Craig J. Flatten and Julio A. Madrid Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	185
15. Ornate Hawk-eagle David F. Whitacre, Julio A. Madrid, Héctor D. Madrid, Rodolfo Cruz, Craig J. Flatten and Sixto H. Funes Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	203
16. Barred Forest Falcon Russell K. Thorstrom Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	234
17. Collared Forest Falcon Russell K. Thorstrom Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	250
18. Laughing Falcon Margaret N. Parker, Angel M. Enamorado and Mario Lima Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	265
19. Bat Falcon Margaret N. Parker and David F. Whitacre Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	281
20. Orange-breasted Falcon Aaron J. Baker, David F. Whitacre and Oscar A. Aguirre Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	296
21. Mexican Wood Owl Richard P. Gerhardt and Dawn M. Gerhardt Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	313
22. Black-and-white Owl Richard P. Gerhardt, Dawn M. Gerhardt, Normandy Bonilla and Craig J. Flatten Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	320
23. Ecology and Conservation of Tikal’s Raptor Fauna David F. Whitacre and William A. Burnham Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	328
Appendix 1: Body Mass and Sexual Size Dimorphism Data for Maya Forest Raptor Species Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	361
Appendix 2: Linear Measurements and Sexual Size Dimorphism for Maya Forest Raptor Species Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	371
Literature Cited Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	379
Index Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	401

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Language: English
Publisher: Cornell University Press
Audience: General/trade;
Pages
- Main content: 432
Illustrations
- Illustrations: 94
- Images: 70
- Other: 24-page color insert, 5 line drawings, 17 maps, 84 tables, 59 charts/graphs
Keywords: tropical forest raptor behavior; forest raptor breeding; population ecology; bird conservation; the peregrine fund; central american biodiversity; ornate hawk eagle; barred forest falcon; bat falcon; mexican wood owl; breeding biology; bird behavior

eBook

Published: May 15, 2013
ISBN: 9780801464287