Complete Guide to Australian Birds

Discover the most comprehensive and up-to-date guide to Australian birds with the **Complete Guide to Australian Birds**. This essential resource is perfect for birdwatchers, nature enthusiasts, and wildlife lovers. With 576 pages filled with stunning digital images and vivid descriptions, this book offers an unparalleled insight into the avian wonders of Australia. Explore fascinating species such as the elusive Night Parrot, the recently confirmed Lesser Sooty Owl, and the vibrant Magnificent Riflebird, showcased in their spectacular courtship dances. Ideal for both beginners and seasoned birdwatchers, this guide provides critical information on rare birds, including their common and scientific names, size, behaviors, preferred habitats, feeding habits, voices, statuses, and breeding patterns. Each of the 27 chapters is enriched with captivating background information that promises to ignite your passion for Australian wildlife. The guide also includes convenient distribution maps next to high-quality photographs for easy identification. Improve your birdwatching experience with this must-have field guide. Additionally, enjoy the convenience of FREE shipping on your purchase. Please note that combined shipping for other products is not available with this item, and shipping may take up to 10 days. Transform your understanding of Australian birds and immerse yourself in the beauty of their world today!

Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780143787082
Format: Trade paperback (UK)
Year: 2018
Publisher: Penguin Australia Pty Ltd
Pages: 576


Description:
This book is the most up-to-date guide to Australian birds available. Written in everyday language, with crisp, brilliant digital images taken in the wild, this authoritative guide includes-
- The first entry and photograph of the previously believed extinct Night Parrot
- The recently recognised as a full specie Lesser Sooty Owl
- The Thick-billed Grasswren
- All seven species of Quail-thrush
- The Paperbark Flycatcher
- Rare photographs of the male Superb Lyrebird in courtship display
- The Bustard in courtship plumage
- The male Magnificent Riflebird in its courtship dance
- The first photograph of a nesting colony of Australian Swiftlets taken in a deep, dark cave in tropical Queensland . . . and much more.

Beyond a field guide, this book is divided into 27 chapters, with each chapter opening with fascinating background information. The easily accessible information on each bird includes- common and scientific names, size, description, behaviour, preferred habitat, feeding habits, voice, status and breeding. Distribution maps are arranged next to the photographic illustrations of the bird.

This product has FREE shipping however combined shipping for other products is not available with this item. Please allow up to 10 days for shipping.