Australian Bird Guide

Australian Bird Guide
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Publisher : Helm Field Guides
Total Pages : 256
Release :
ISBN-10 : 1399406299
ISBN-13 : 9781399406291
Rating : 4/5 (99 Downloads)

Synopsis Australian Bird Guide by : Jeff Davies

Australian Birds of Prey in Flight

Australian Birds of Prey in Flight
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Publisher : CSIRO PUBLISHING
Total Pages : 165
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781486308682
ISBN-13 : 1486308686
Rating : 4/5 (82 Downloads)

Synopsis Australian Birds of Prey in Flight by : Richard Seaton

Birds of prey spend most of their time in flight and, when viewed from the ground, they are notoriously hard to identify. Australian Birds of Prey in Flight is a photographic guide to the eagles, hawks, kites and falcons flying high above you. Individual species profiles describe distinguishing features and the text is supported by detailed images showing the birds at six different angles and poses, using photographs from many of Australia's leading bird photographers. Annotated multi-species comparison plates highlight key features that can help differentiate birds of prey in flight. This book will be of value to anyone who wants to learn more about Australia's birds of prey, and will provide a useful reference for identifying soaring birds in the field, and also while trying to identify images from your own camera.

Birds of Australia

Birds of Australia
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Publisher : Princeton University Press
Total Pages : 393
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781400865109
ISBN-13 : 1400865107
Rating : 4/5 (09 Downloads)

Synopsis Birds of Australia by : Iain Campbell

The best photographic field guide to Australia's birds Australia is home to a spectacular diversity of birdlife, from parrots and penguins to emus and vibrant passerines. Birds of Australia covers all 714 species of resident birds and regularly occurring migrants and features more than 1,100 stunning color photographs, including many photos of subspecies and plumage variations never before seen in a field guide. Detailed facing-page species accounts describe key identification features such as size, plumage, distribution, behavior, and voice. This one-of-a-kind guide also provides extensive habitat descriptions with a large number of accompanying photos. The text relies on the very latest IOC taxonomy and the distribution maps incorporate the most current mapping data, making this the most up-to-date guide to Australian birds. Covers all 714 species of resident birds and regularly occurring migrants Features more than 1,100 stunning color photos Includes facing-page species accounts, habitat descriptions, and distribution maps The ideal photographic guide for beginners and seasoned birders alike

Finding Australian Birds

Finding Australian Birds
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Publisher : CSIRO PUBLISHING
Total Pages : 594
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781486300853
ISBN-13 : 1486300855
Rating : 4/5 (53 Downloads)

Synopsis Finding Australian Birds by : Rohan Clarke

Finding Australian Birds is a guide to the special birds found across Australia's vastly varied landscapes. From the eastern rainforests to central deserts, Australia is home to some 900 species of birds. This book covers over 400 Australian bird watching sites conveniently grouped into the best birding areas, from one end of the country to the other. This includes areas such as Kakadu in the Top End and rocky gorges in the central deserts of the Northern Territory, the Great Barrier Reef in Queensland, rainforests distributed along the eastern Australian seaboard, some of the world's tallest forests in Tasmania, the Flinders Ranges and deserts along the iconic Strzelecki and Birdsville Tracks in South Australia, and the mallee temperate woodlands and spectacular coastlines in both Victoria and south west Western Australia. Each chapter begins with a brief description of the location, followed by a section on where to find the birds, which describes specific birdwatching sites within the location's boundaries, and information on accommodation and facilities. The book also provides a comprehensive 'Bird Finding Guide', listing all of Australia's birds with details on their abundance and where exactly to see them. Of value to both Australian birdwatchers and international visitors, this book will assist novices, birders of intermediate skill and keen 'twitchers' to find any Australian species.

A Field Guide to Australian Birds

A Field Guide to Australian Birds
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : OCLC:715807466
ISBN-13 :
Rating : 4/5 (66 Downloads)

Synopsis A Field Guide to Australian Birds by : Peter Slater (ornithologue.)

Field Guide to the Birds of Australia

Field Guide to the Birds of Australia
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 408
Release :
ISBN-10 : CORNELL:31924063133460
ISBN-13 :
Rating : 4/5 (60 Downloads)

Synopsis Field Guide to the Birds of Australia by : Ken Simpson

Fourth edition of a portable field guide which accompanies the fourth edition of TBirds of Australia'. Revised and expanded to include an illustrated rare bird bulletin, an Australian island territories checklist, 52 additional or replacement black-and-white drawings, and changes to 93 distribution maps. Also provides information on the taxonomy, habitat and biology of each bird family as well as covering such topics as prehistoric birds, and DNA-DNA hybridisation. Referenced and indexed.

Australian Birds

Australian Birds
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 1760502006
ISBN-13 : 9781760502003
Rating : 4/5 (06 Downloads)

Synopsis Australian Birds by : Matt Chun

Acclaimed artist Matt Chun showcases 16 remarkable Australian species that have captured the imagination of the world. It took millions of years of isolation and a diverse range of habitats for Australian birds to evolve the way they did. The result is many of the world's most striking and beautiful birds, including some that are stranger than fiction. In Australian Birds, acclaimed artist Matt Chun showcases 16 remarkable species that have captured the imagination of the world. From the iconic cockatoo, to the endangered Cassowary, Australian Birds has been carefully curated to inform and entrance children of all ages.

The Slater Field Guide to Australian Birds

The Slater Field Guide to Australian Birds
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Publisher : New Holland Publishing Australia Pty Limited
Total Pages : 0
Release :
ISBN-10 : 1877069639
ISBN-13 : 9781877069635
Rating : 4/5 (39 Downloads)

Synopsis The Slater Field Guide to Australian Birds by : Peter Slater

Beginners and experienced birdwatchers turn to this guide to identify the birds they see in their backyards and on bushwalking or birdwatching expeditions. Designed to slip easily into a pocket, backpack or glove box. This is a new and updated version of the very popular Slater Field Guide to Australian Birds and includes 64 new or extensively revised colour plates, incorporating all the new birds observed in Australia, including Tasmania and islands and territories since 1986. Also included is a re-organisation of the guide into broad habitats - seabirds, shore birds, inland water birds and bush birds; updated common and scientific names, revised maps, and a new visual index to aid beginners in finding the most appropriate pages in the guide. A must for serious naturalists in Australia, be they beginners or experts.

Where Song Began

Where Song Began
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Publisher : Yale University Press
Total Pages : 437
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9780300226805
ISBN-13 : 0300226802
Rating : 4/5 (05 Downloads)

Synopsis Where Song Began by : Tim Low

An authoritative and entertaining exploration of Australia’s distinctive birds and their unheralded role in global evolution Renowned for its gallery of unusual mammals, Australia is also a land of extraordinary birds. But unlike the mammals, the birds of Australia flew beyond the continent’s boundaries and around the globe many millions of years ago. This eye-opening book tells the dynamic but little-known story of how Australia provided the world with songbirds and parrots, among other bird groups, why Australian birds wield surprising ecological power, how Australia became a major evolutionary center, and why scientific biases have hindered recognition of these discoveries. From violent, swooping magpies to tool-making cockatoos, Australia’s birds are strikingly different from birds of other lands—often more intelligent and aggressive, often larger and longer-lived. Tim Low, a renowned biologist with a rare storytelling gift, here presents the amazing evolutionary history of Australia’s birds. The story of the birds, it turns out, is inseparable from the story of the continent itself and also the people who inhabit it.