On The Shelf

The Lanner Falcon is a familiar spe-cies to most African birders, although many may not know that it is part of a species complex (Hierofalco) that includes the mighty Arctic Gyrfalcon and the hardy Asian Saker, or that the Lanner itself comprises five confirmed subspecies spread across southern Eur ope and most of Africa.

- Andrew Jenkins

There is no more ardent student of the Lanner than Giovanni Leonardi and his deep knowledge of and passion for this fascinating bird shine through strongly in what is a commendable and comprehensive monograph.

The Lanner Falcon is the latest edition of a book that was first written and published by the author in the early 1990s. This most recent version is a vastly improved product: far better researched, written and translated than the original, with more attractive illustrations and photographs and a more professional approach to design and packaging.