Guide to the Nocturnal Raptors of Europe

Hunters of night and twilight, they see in the dark, fly in silence and suddenly pounce on unsuspecting prey. Venerated in ancient Greece, feared and persecuted in the Middle Ages, the Owls have always aroused great interest in man. This manual, which includes over 200 splendid color photographs, intends to provide an overview of all nocturnal birds of prey present in Italy and Europe. An extensive introduction presents some of the main characteristics of owls, from the mimetic plumage to the peculiar wads, from the extraordinary sight to the fine hearing up to the concealing countershading.