| Description |
1 online resource (465) |
| Contents |
Birds of the Darwin Region; Contents; Preface; The beginnings of this book; Acknowledgements; Introduction; About this book; Abbreviations; Species accounts; Unconfirmed species; References; Species list: common names; Species list: scientific names |
| Summary |
Birds of the Darwin Region is the first comprehensive treatment of the avifauna of Darwin, a city located in Australia's monsoon tropics, where seasons are defined by rainfall rather than by temperature. With its mangrove-lined bays and creeks, tidal mudflats, monsoon rainforests, savanna woodlands and freshwater lagoons, Darwin has retained all of its original habitats in near-pristine condition, and is home or host to 323 bird species. Unlike other Australian cities, it has no established exotic bird species. Following an introduction to the history of ornithology in the region and a detaile |
| Notes |
Includes index |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and indexes |
| Subject |
Birds -- Australia -- Darwin Region (N.T.)
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Bird watching -- Australia -- Darwin Region (N.T.)
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NATURE -- Animals -- Birds.
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NATURE -- Birdwatching Guides.
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SCIENCE -- Life Sciences -- Zoology -- Ornithology.
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Bird watching
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Birds
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Northern Territory -- Darwin Region
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Noske, Richard Alfred, author
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| ISBN |
9781486300358 |
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1486300359 |
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