This is the second edition of a previous work that I’ve always found useful under many conditions. This edition includes 11 new species and contains useful sketches, emphasizing important topographic traits, and exquisite photos, giving the reader an opportunity to see the raptor under a variety of realistic conditions. It is logically arranged, first by taxonomic group, covering all the raptors that breed in North America, and then calling out those with limited ranges in Florida, the Southwest, and Texas. It is a reference that can be useful in one’s library or backpack. It has the kind of detail in which one can enjoyably get lost from the armchair, but its layout, graphics, and text also make it useful in the field. It’s a book for both the experienced raptor biologist and the serious beginner. Although I’ve worked with raptors for almost 4 decades, I still found many interesting facts, revealing perspectives, and identification hints.