Due to Mexico's excellent location on the planet, and because the division between the two American biogeographic zones—the Nearctic and the Neotropical—occurs approximately halfway across the country, the country is one of the richest in the world in terms of diurnal birds of prey.
This Mexican ornithological wealth is due to the great diversity of altitudes, climates, and ecosystems we possess, which provide this extraordinary group of predatory birds with a magnificent opportunity to live, reproduce, or spend the winter.
Of the 338 diurnal birds of prey that inhabit the world, 57 species (16%) live in Mexico, and at the continental level, only Colombia ranks higher with 72 species.
The guide you are holding contains images and biological data on all Mexican diurnal birds of prey, as well as a historical and cultural summary of how this type of birdlife has influen...read more
