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OWLS OF THE WORLD  ( 1991 ) by Rob Hume.

Illustrated by Trevor Boyer. Published by Parkgate Books

ISBN 1-85585-352-3

In depth detail on 148 species, including distribution maps and 150 colour illustrations (192 pages ).

 

OWLS OF THE NORTHERN HEMISPHERE  ( 1998 ) by Karel H Voous

Illustrated by Ad Cameron. Published by Collins  ISBN 0-00-21943-7

Very detailed descriptions of  47 species of owl found north of the Equator, colour illustrations and black and white drawings ( 320 pages ).

 

EVERYTHING YOU WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT OWLS ( 1998 ) by Dillys Breese

Published by Midsummer Books  ISBN 1-900732-05-X

Mainly about European Owls, has facts, files and lots of photographs ( 48 pages ).

 

OWLS OF EUROPE  ( 1983 ) by Heimo Mikkola. Colour plates and drawings by Ian Willis. Published by T & A .D Poyser Ltd. ISBN 0-85661-034-8

A major book on the 17 European species with 75 black and white photographs ( 397 pages ).

 

OWLS, A GUIDE TO OWLS OF THE WORLD  ( 1999 ) by Claus Konig and Jan-Hendrik Becking. Illustrated by Friedhelm Weick. Published by Pica Press ISBN 1-873403-74-7

Fully describes every known species of owl, with colour illustrations, black and white drawings and photographs ( 462 pages ).

 

THE BARN OWL  ( 1994 ) by Colin Shawyer. Published by Hamlyn ISBN 0-600-57949-2

An authoritative monograph on the species with colour illustrations, black and white drawings and photographs ( 128 pages }. )