{"product_id":"9781472900661","title":"The Eagle Owl","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eThe Eagle Owl\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Vincenzo Penteriani, María del Mar Delgado\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Eagle Owl is one of the largest owls in the world, and is considered the most eclectic in terms of habitat, nest site and diet. An undisputed top predator, it can prey on a range of mammals up to the size of a fox, and almost every species of bird, reptile, amphibian and fish, as well as a wide spectrum of invertebrates. Surprisingly, this owl can breed almost anywhere, the female laying her eggs on a variety of natural and artificial structures over an array of altitudes. Despite being so adaptable, however, it is still a vulnerable species, and has suffered widely from persecution as well as other threats including electrocution on power lines, decreasing prey availability, the effects of pesticides and pollutants, and habitat alteration.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVincenzo Penteriani and María del Mar Delgado have studied this fascinating bird extensively across its vast Eurasian range. In this book, they detail its intriguing ecology, covering distribution, foraging and breeding behavior, interspecific interactions, dispersal and conservation issues. The final two chapters provide a remarkable insight into vocal and visual communication. Scientists have long believed that owls and other crepuscular and nocturnal birds forgo the visual signals found in other avian species, but recent research on the Eagle Owl has suggested otherwise.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBringing together more than 30 years of research, \u003ci\u003eThe Eagle Owl \u003c\/i\u003etells a story rich in detail of one of the most thrilling and magnificent birds in the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"How exciting to be writing about the world’s largest owl! This new book represents 30 years of research on a Eurasian species that is so much bigger than the North American equivalent. A wide distribution requires double the usual number of colour plates to illustrate the variety of nesting sites and habitats. Information drawn from about 1200 references, and many more personal communications, make this one of the most thoroughly researched books in the Poyser Series. The artwork at chapter headings and on the cover, by Tom Björklund and Giulia Bombieri, is exquisite, too.\" - \u003ci\u003eR E Kenward, Ibis\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Anyone interested in owls, predators in general, or issues around non-native species in Britain, should read this book\" - \u003ci\u003eJohn Marchant, BTO\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781472900661\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"T \u0026 AD Poyser","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":40670994563278,"sku":"9781472900661","price":95.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_27c021db-d558-48ee-b6e0-b08954be5bcd.jpg?v=1639798118","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781472900661","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}