Hawk, Eagle, Raptor identification book recommendations

[Cgoddard]

Hi, I was wondering if anyone has some good recommendations on identifying Raptors and Eagles? Ideally, one that gives additional information such as habitat, eating habits, etc. I live in Alberta so Northern US/Canada migration would be a plus, however, absence is not a deal breaker.

Thanks!

 

[Rassie]

I have the first edition of Birds Of Canada. It's been very valuable to me the last 10 years.
See https://www.amazon.ca/dp/1553632842/

I also use the Merlin Bird ID and Audubon apps on my phone. Between these three resources I can almost always find what I'm looking for.

 

[Cristobal]

I recommend you ''The Crossley Guide'' Raptors; personnaly, I use ''The Crossley Guide'' Eastern birds which includes raptors of east North America; for each species, you can see many pictures of the birds in their habitats, in all plumages and behaviors...very useful!!! The Crossley ID Guide: Raptors - Crossley Bird ID Guides (crossleybooks.com)

 

[Karl]

I second the Crossley Guide Raptors - many photos perched, in flight, adult, juvenile, male, female, etc.

 

[Icarus]

Probably one of the best raptor ID guides is an app put out by Hawkwatch International, authored by Jerry Ligouri. It covers all the US raptors, has videos of birds in flight,
good text, good photos and it's on your phone. Jerry Ligouri has a book out on raptor ID. Also, Hawks of North America, Brian Wheeler, Roger Tory Peterson, and William Clark.
I use the phone app a lot and if that doesn't do it for me I go to some of the others.