Birds Of Prey Of Australia

Author : Stephen Debus
Publisher : CSIRO PUBLISHING
Page : 307 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2019-07-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781486311132

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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 : Richard Seaton,Mat Gilfedder,Stephen Debus
Publisher : CSIRO PUBLISHING
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 48,9 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 : David Hollands
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 444 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2021-10-05
Category : Birds of prey
ISBN : 0645162981

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David Hollands' Birds of Prey of Australia by David Hollands Pdf

AUSTRALIA'S BIRDS OF PREY are exhilarating: the effortless soaring of an eagle, the kestrel's hovering precision, the electrifying pace of a hobby and the controlled glide of a harrier - often so slow, that it must surely stall? These sights so inspired David Hollands that in 1984 he wrote his first book, Eagles Hawks and Falcons of Australia. This magnificent new 444 page book is a lyrical account of these unique birds of prey - a culmination of his life's work. Each of the 25 species has its own chapter and the text is brilliantly complemented by 450 of the author's own dramatic photographs.

Author : Stephen Debus
Publisher : CSIRO PUBLISHING
Page : 190 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2017-08
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781486306930

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Australasian Eagles and Eagle-like Birds by Stephen Debus Pdf

Eagles are awe-inspiring birds that have influenced much human endeavour. Australia is home to three eagle species, and in Melanesia there are four additional endemic species. A further three large Australian hawks are eagle-like. Eagles, being at the top of the food chain, are sensitive ecological barometers of human impact on the Earth’s ecosystem services, and all of the six Australian species covered in this book are threatened in at least some states (one also nationally). Three of the four Melanesian tropical forest endemics are threatened or near-threatened. In Australasian Eagles and Eagle-like Birds, Dr Stephen Debus provides a 25-year update of knowledge on these 10 species as a supplement to the Handbook of Australian, New Zealand and Antarctic Birds (HANZAB) and recent global treatises, based partly on his own field studies. Included are the first nest or prey records for some Melanesian species. This book places the Australasian species in their regional and global context, reviews their population status and threats, provides new information on their ecology, and suggests what needs to be done in order to ensure the future of these magnificent birds. Australasian Eagles and Eagle-like Birds is an invaluable resource for raptor biologists, birdwatchers, wildlife rescuers and carers, raptor rehabilitators and zookeepers.

Author : Humphrey Price-Jones
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 127 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 1983
Category : Birds
ISBN : 0868240788

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Australian Birds of Prey by Humphrey Price-Jones Pdf

Author : Jerry Olsen
Publisher : CSIRO PUBLISHING
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2014-06-18
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780643109186

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Australian High Country Raptors by Jerry Olsen Pdf

Australian High Country Raptors covers raptor species that regularly breed in the high country above 600 metres, from Goulburn in New South Wales down to the hills outside Melbourne, Victoria. Author Jerry Olsen explores the nature of these striking animals that are classified as Accipitriformes (diurnal hawks, falcons, kites and eagles), Falconiformes and Strigiformes (nocturnal owls). Comparisons between these high country raptors and lower-elevation breeders are also provided, in addition to comparisons with raptors found overseas, especially from North America and Europe. The book begins with a description of habitats and vegetation types in the high country, and which raptors are likely to be seen in each habitat type. It continues with sections on finding and watching raptors, raptor identification, hunting styles, food, breeding and behaviour, and conservation. Appendices provide species accounts for diurnal breeding species in the high country, with basic information about their ecology, distribution and conservation, as well as detailed instructions about handling an injured or orphaned raptor. Illustrated throughout with photographs and drawings, Australian High Country Raptors offers readers a chance to look into the lives of Australia’s fascinating birds of prey.

Author : David Hollands
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Birds of prey
ISBN : 1876473193

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Eagles, Hawks and Falcons of Australia by David Hollands Pdf

Swift, powerful and rapacious, eagles, hawks and falcons have fascinated mankind from the beginning of history. Literature and folklore are filled with references to these regal birds which in medieval times were sometimes worth their weight in gold. The award winning first edition has been out of print for many years. There are 24 species of eagles, hawks and falcons in Australia. David Hollands has spent twelve years studying and photographing them in the wild. This is a beautifully balanced blend of writing and photography with an essay on each species: detailed, evocative and drawn almost entirely from the author's own observations. A comprehensive range of photographs and a new detailed Field Guide. For this second edition, chapters have been expanded and many new photographs add visual impact.

Author : Penny Olsen
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 270 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Birds of prey
ISBN : CORNELL:31924074171111

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Australian Birds of Prey by Penny Olsen Pdf

Definition of a raptor - Australian species - Hunting techniques - Reproduction - Health - Surveying raptor population - Impact of humans - Conservation of raptorsr_

Author : Frank Thomson Morris
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 1976
Category : Birds
ISBN : PSU:000012322220

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Birds of Prey of Australia by Frank Thomson Morris Pdf

Author : Stephen J. S. Debus
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Birds of prey
ISBN : 1876622342

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The Birds of Prey of Australia by Stephen J. S. Debus Pdf

The Birds of Prey of Australia summarises the features and biology of Australian birds of prey, which include some of the most spectacular birds found in this region. Eagles, falcons, goshawks, harriers, and kites all feature in this handy and fully illustrated book, which has been written for ordinary bird-lovers, naturalists, and ornithologists.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 1973
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:488737102

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Birds of Prey of Australia by Anonim Pdf

Author : Penny Olsen
Publisher : CSIRO PUBLISHING
Page : 121 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2005-11-17
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780643099807

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Wedge-tailed Eagle by Penny Olsen Pdf

Australia’s Wedge-tailed Eagle belongs to the family of eagles, which together span the world. Eagles are powerful predators, with exceptional powers of flight and sight. They may kill to survive, but they also sleep, play, enjoy a bath, make tender parents, and form lasting relationships. This book gives a comprehensive overview of Australia’s largest true eagle and one of the country’s few large predators and scavengers. First appearing in Aboriginal rock-paintings more than 5000 years ago, the Wedge-tailed Eagle was little more than a curiosity to the early European settlers. The book traces the subsequent changes in perception—from its branding as a vicious sheep killer to an iconic species worthy of conservation—and covers distribution, habitat, hunting, relationships, reproduction and chick development. A final section deals with threats to the existence of this magnificent bird. Winner of the 2006 Whitley Award for Best Natural History of an Iconic Species.

Author : Dominic Louis Serventy,Hubert Massey Whittell
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 464 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 1962
Category : Birds
ISBN : CORNELL:31924000033641

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Birds of Western Australia by Dominic Louis Serventy,Hubert Massey Whittell Pdf

Author : Stephen Debus
Publisher : CSIRO PUBLISHING
Page : 223 pages
File Size : 51,7 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 : Gisela Kaplan
Publisher : CSIRO PUBLISHING
Page : 279 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2015-08-03
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781486300198

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Bird Minds by Gisela Kaplan Pdf

In her comprehensive and carefully crafted book, Gisela Kaplan demonstrates how intelligent and emotional Australian birds can be. She describes complex behaviours such as grieving, deception, problem solving and the use of tools. Many Australian birds cooperate and defend each other, and exceptional ones go fishing by throwing breadcrumbs in the water, extract poisonous parts from prey and use tools to crack open eggshells and mussels. The author brings together evidence of many such cognitive abilities, suggesting plausible reasons for their appearance in Australian birds. Bird Minds is the first attempt to shine a critical and scientific light on the cognitive behaviour of Australian land birds. In this fascinating volume, the author also presents recent changes in our understanding of the avian brain and links these to life histories and longevity. Following on from Gisela’s well-received books on the Australian Magpie and the Tawny Frogmouth, as well as two earlier titles on birds, Bird Minds contends that the unique and often difficult conditions of Australia's environment have been crucial for the evolution of unusual complexities in avian cognition and behaviour.