Owls of the World

February 3, 2019 By John E. Riutta in Newly Noted Books Tags: bird, book, Duncan, hopkins, johns, News, owl, superb

In honor of Superb Owl Sunday 2019, I can’t think of a more appropriate new book to bring to everyone’s attention than James Duncan’s lavishly illustrated Owls of the World. Presenting the life histories of a fascinating variety of the world’s 240 different species of owl, Dr. Duncan, Director of the Wildlife and Fisheries Branch of the Government of Manitoba, and founder of Discover Owls, makes it very easy to understand how these remarkable birds have been the focus of so much interest by so many down through the centuries.

John E. Riutta

Founder and publisher of The Well-read Naturalist. Inveterate autodidact. Has repeatedly been found out standing in many fields. Plays well with otters.

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