2026 Revised Edition: This edition includes updated taxonomy and several minor additions and edits in the species accounts and appendix.

Authored by a team of raptor biologists, including renowned raptor expert Jerry Liguori, HWI biologists Jesse Watson and Dr. Dave Oleyar, and Hawk Ridge banding director Frank Nicoletti, the In-hand Guide to Diurnal North American Raptors features over 450 color photos and accounts of 17 species for raptor researchers, banders, and enthusiasts alike. In addition to high-quality photos, the guide includes information on molt, sexing, and aging for commonly captured North American diurnal raptors, including morph variations and subspecies. If you band raptors in North America, this is the must-have guide for you.

Spiral-bound, 210 pages