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Author Debus, Stephen J. S.

Title The owls of Australia : a field guide to Australian night birds / Stephen Debus ; illustrated by Jeff Davies ; photographs by David Hollands
Published Canterbury, N.S.W. : Envirobook in association with Birds Australia, [2009]
©2009

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Description 105 pages, 12 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 23 cm
Contents 1. Owls -- 2. Owls in the fossil record -- 3. Hawk-owls, genus Ninox -- 4. Barn-owls, genus Tyto -- 5. Owl-like birds: frogmouths, genus Podargus -- 6. Threats, conservation and the future -- Glossary
Summary Summaries the features and biology of Australian nocturnal birds, which include some of the most impressive birds found in this region
Analysis Birds (Ornithology) (Australia)
Notes Published in association with Birds Australia
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references: pages [96]-105
Subject Owls -- Australia -- Identification.
Owls -- Australia.
Author Davies, Jeff, 1957-
Hollands, David, 1933-
Birds Australia.
ISBN 9780858812222 (paperback)
Other Titles Field guide to Australian night birds