Spanish-speaking ornithologists and/or bird enthusiasts often find a scarcity of raptor literature available in their language. Some ornithological journals are published in Spanish (e.g., El Hornero, Spizaetus, La Chiricoca, Boletín Chileno de Ornitología, Huitzil), and we can also find some books (e.g., Alvarado et al. 2016). However, there will always be a need for more raptor books written in Spanish. Aves Rapaces de Chile (Raptors of Chile) helps augment extant Spanish-language raptor books. This book introduces amateurs and professionals to raptors throughout Chile while also addressing different research topics.
Birds of prey are a source of cultural and ecological fascination for humans. However, little is known and published about the natural history of several species of raptors that inhabit the Neotropics. Many of these birds of prey are rare, uncommon, and even endangered. In this second edition of Aves Rapaces de Chile...