Australian Falcons

Author : Stephen Debus
Publisher : CSIRO PUBLISHING
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2022-11-02
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781486315772

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Australian Falcons by Stephen Debus Pdf

Falcons are stunning and iconic birds. Australia has six falcon species, with two endemic to the continent and two others endemic to the Australasian region. They are important indicators of the health of our ecosystems, due to their position at the top of the food chain. But several species are declining, with two species threatened in some states. In Australian Falcons: Ecology, Behaviour and Conservation, Dr Stephen Debus provides a 30-year update of knowledge on these six species, as well as a falcon-like hawk, the Black-shouldered Kite. This book is based partly on the author’s field studies, as well as being a supplement to the Handbook of Australian, New Zealand and Antarctic Birds (HANZAB) and recent global treatises. It offers up-to-date information on the Australian species, including their behaviours, ecology and biology. It reviews their population status and threats, and suggests what needs to be done to ensure the future of these spectacular birds. Australian Falcons is an invaluable resource for raptor biologists, birdwatchers, wildlife rescuers and carers, raptor rehabilitators and zookeepers.

Author : Iain Campbell,Sam Woods,Nick Leseberg
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 393 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2014-11-09
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781400865109

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Birds of Australia by Iain Campbell,Sam Woods,Nick Leseberg Pdf

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

Author : Penny Olsen
Publisher : National Library of Australia
Page : 218 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2015-09-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780642278562

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Australian Predators of the Sky by Penny Olsen Pdf

Australian predators of the sky are some of the most admired and the most despised of the bird world. Raptors are admired for their strength and independence, but despised for their depredations on livestock and favourite garden birds, while the owls are at once respected for their wisdom and watchfulness and feared for their mournful cries and association with darkness and ill-omen. The book begins with fascinating descriptions by award-winning natural history author Penny Olsen on the discovery and illustration of birds of prey in Australia, and their characteristics and ecology, followed by full-colour illustrations of each species by a variety of artists, accompanied by intriguing notes about the birds. Australian Predators of the Sky comprises over 200 striking paintings, lithographs and engravings of all 34 Australian species—25 diurnal birds of prey such as eagles, hawks and falcons, and nine owls such as hawk-owls and barn-owls.

Author : Stephen Debus
Publisher : CSIRO PUBLISHING
Page : 223 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2019-07-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781486311125

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Birds of Prey of Australia by Stephen Debus Pdf

Raptors are popular and iconic birds, and are important ecologically, with some species listed as threatened. Yet they are among the most difficult birds to identify. This fully updated Third Edition of the popular and award-winning field guide Birds of Prey of Australia contains two sections: a field guide with distribution maps, detailed illustrations and information on identification; and a handbook which includes an overview of the current knowledge about raptors, including their biology, ecology and behaviour. An illustrated section on difficult-to-distinguish species pairs is also included, along with new photographs. Birds of Prey of Australia will appeal to a wide range of readers, including ornithologists, raptor biologists, birdwatchers, wildlife rescuers/carers, raptor rehabilitators, zookeepers, naturalists, bushwalkers, ecological consultants, fauna authorities, park rangers, state forestry personnel and students.

Author : David Hollands
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 1984
Category : Science
ISBN : CORNELL:31924000075337

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Eagles, Hawks, and Falcons of Australia by David Hollands Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Bird watching
ISBN : UCLA:L0078659372

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The Australian Bird Watcher by Anonim Pdf

Author : Charlie Henry
Publisher : CarTech Inc
Page : 193 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2017-06-15
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9781613252864

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Kar-Kraft by Charlie Henry Pdf

The story of Kar-Kraft began, as did many others in the automotive industry, with an axe to grind. In 1963, Ford was seriously interested in purchasing Ferrari. Ferrari was a legendary brand with considerable success in racing, and Ford saw the acquisition as a great way to be instantly successful in the racing arena. When Enzo Ferrari realized that Ford would not give him complete control of the racing program, he backed out of the deal late in the process. Ford had spent millions in vetting and audits, which then set in motion a vengeful response against Ferrari. The result was the unthinkable: Ford beat Ferrari at Le Mans. Ford wanted to become competitive quickly, but it did not have the race history or resources in house. To remedy the situation, Ford searched the U.K. for an independent company to help accelerate its race car development. It first settled on Lola Cars and set up Ford Advanced Vehicles. Later, Ford brought its LeMans effort to the U.S. and the Kar-Kraft relationship was established. Although Kar-Kraft was technically an independent company, it really only had one customer: Ford Special Vehicles. Kar-Kraft's story doesn't begin and end with the GT 40 that took the win away from Ferrari at Le Mans. Ford expanded upon the program and organized an all-out assault on racing in general. Cars were prepared for Trans-Am, NASCAR, NHRA, and Can-Am competition. Street versions of the Boss 429 were assembled under its roof. And fabled prototypes including the LID Mustang, Boss 302 Maverick, and Mach 2C were all assembled in Ford's contracted race shop. And then, out of the blue, its doors closed for good on a cold day in 1970. History tells us that Ford won Le Mans, the Daytona 500, and the Trans-Am championship. But it doesn't tell us how this was accomplished. Author Charlie Henry (a former Kar-Kraft employee) has enlisted the help of many of his former co-workers to bring you the very first book ever published on Ford's all-encompassing special projects facility, Kar-Kraft. p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Arial}

Author : Stephen Debus
Publisher : CSIRO PUBLISHING
Page : 247 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2022-11-02
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781486315789

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Australian Falcons by Stephen Debus Pdf

Falcons are stunning and iconic birds. Australia has six falcon species, with two endemic to the continent and two others endemic to the Australasian region. They are important indicators of the health of our ecosystems, due to their position at the top of the food chain. But several species are declining, with two species threatened in some states. In Australian Falcons: Ecology, Behaviour and Conservation, Dr Stephen Debus provides a 30-year update of knowledge on these six species, as well as a falcon-like hawk, the Black-shouldered Kite. This book is based partly on the author’s field studies, as well as being a supplement to the Handbook of Australian, New Zealand and Antarctic Birds (HANZAB) and recent global treatises. It offers up-to-date information on the Australian species, including their behaviours, ecology and biology. It reviews their population status and threats, and suggests what needs to be done to ensure the future of these spectacular birds. Australian Falcons is an invaluable resource for raptor biologists, birdwatchers, wildlife rescuers and carers, raptor rehabilitators and zookeepers.

Author : Penny Olsen
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 270 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Nature
ISBN : STANFORD:36105018403043

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Australian Birds of Prey by Penny Olsen Pdf

In describing Australia's twenty-four species of birds of prey, Olsen relates their complex biology to the continent's unique geography and ecology. She explains why species such as the Nankeen Kestrel and Brown Falcon can range widely from coastal cliffs and river valleys to arid grasslands and wooded hillsides. She describes why others, such as the Red Goshawk, Pacific Baza, and Brahminy Kite, have ranges dramatically limited by their dependence on particular habitats and types of prey.

Author : John Henry GURNEY (the Elder.)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 70 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 1872
Category : Electronic
ISBN : BL:A0026179669

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A Sketch of the Collection of Raptorial Birds in the Norwich Museum by John Henry GURNEY (the Elder.) Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1130 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 1895
Category : Electronic
ISBN : BSB:BSB11546599

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Report of the Meeting of the Australasian Association for the Advancement of Science by Anonim Pdf

Author : Richard Seaton,Mat Gilfedder,Stephen Debus
Publisher : CSIRO PUBLISHING
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2019-02-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781486308682

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Australian Birds of Prey in Flight by Richard Seaton,Mat Gilfedder,Stephen Debus Pdf

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.

Author : Frederick George Aflalo
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 348 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 1896
Category : Animals
ISBN : NYPL:33433007662368

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A Sketch of the Natural History of Australia by Frederick George Aflalo Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 600 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 1898
Category : Electronic
ISBN : MINN:319510028004194

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The Sketch by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 1983
Category : Australia
ISBN : UVA:X030197708

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The Australian Encyclopaedia by Anonim Pdf