Field Guide to Owls of California and the West - Peeters, Hans J. (University of California Press, 2007)
Cover; CONTENTS; PREFACE; INTRODUCTION; What Is an Owl?; Owls in California and the West; AN OWL'S BODY; An Owl's Head; Senses; Vision; Hearing; Touch; Voice; Skeleton and Legs; Wings; Feathers; Silent Flight; Thermoregulation; Plumage; Hygiene; Parasites; Deconstructing a Mouse; Digestive System; Pellet Analysis; AN OWL'S LIFE; Predators and Predator Avoidance; Predators of Owls; Going Undetected; Mobbing; Defensive Behavior; Hunting and Eating; Feeding; Owl Foods; Owl Ecology; Reproduction; Territoriality; Pair Formation and Courtship; Nests and Eggs; Young and Their Care