| Description |
1 online resource (xxiii, 207 pages) : color illustrations |
| Contents |
Old world kestrels: Nankeen Kestrel Falco cenchroides -- Old Australian endemic: Brown Falcon Falco berigora -- Hobbies: Australian Hobby Falco longipennis -- Hierfalcon/peregrine cluster: Grey Falcon Falco hypoleucos -- Hierofalcons: Black Falcon Falco subniger -- Peregrines: Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus -- The falcon breeding cycle -- A falcon-like hawk: Black-shouldered Kite Leanus axillaris |
| Summary |
"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"--Publisher's description |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on December 21, 2022) |
| Subject |
Falcons -- Australia
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Falcons -- Ecology -- Australia
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Falcons -- Behavior -- Australia
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Falcons -- Conservation
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Falcons -- Habitat
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Birds (ornithology)
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Animal ecology.
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Science - Life Sciences - Zoology - Ornithology.
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Nature / Animals / Birds.
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Falcons
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Falcons -- Behavior
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Zoology: birds (ornithology)
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Ecological science, the Biosphere.
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Zoology & animal sciences.
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Ethology & animal behaviour.
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Australia
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| Genre/Form |
Electronic books
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Whelan, David, illustrator
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| ISBN |
1486315771 |
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9781486315772 |
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9781486315789 |
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148631578X |
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