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| Bowerbirds: Australian Natural History Series | |||||||||
| Photographic Guide: Birds of Australia | |||||||||
| Green Guide: Birds of Australia | |||||||||
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| Description | |||||||||
The bowerbirds (family Ptilonorhynchidae) are famed for their unique bower-building behaviour. In some species, the bower can be a complex construction of sticks and other vegetable matter that can grow to two metres in diameter and one-and-a-half metres high. Many species are also accomplished mimics, and are able to copy the calls of other bird species, other natural and mechanical sounds and even human speech. |
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| Acknowledgements Introduction Classification and Morphology Habitat, Distribution and Conservation Bower Evolution and Sexual Behaviour Species Accounts Black-eared Catbird Green Catbird Tooth-billed Bowerbird Golden Bowerbird Regent Bowerbird Satin Bowerbird Fawn-breasted Bowerbird Spotted Bowerbird Western Bowerbird Great Bowerbird New Guinea Species Supplement White-eared Catbird Macgregor’s Bowerbird Streaked Bowerbird Vogelkop Bowerbird Yellow-fronted Bowerbird Archbold’s Bowerbird Masked Bowerbird Flame Bowerbird Adelbert Bowerbird Lauterbach’s Bowerbird Bibliography Index |
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| Reviews | |||||||||
"Rowland's Bowerbirds is a worthy addition to the literature on the Ptilorhynchidae, and the colour photographs beautifully capture the engaging nature of these birds. Written in an accessible, readable style, it is an ideal introduction for anyone who wants to learn more about a mesmerizing avian family." |
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| Author Information | |||||||||
| Peter Rowland worked periodically for the bird and reptile departments at the Australian Museum from 1983 to 2003, and has travelled throughout Australia, New Caledonia and the United Kingdom, studying and photographing wildlife. Peter has written two books and five scientific articles on the birds of Australia and New Guinea, and has contributed written and photographic material to many other publications. In 1998 Peter was a recipient of a Whitley Award for literature. >>back to top | |||||||||
| Green Guide: Birds of Australia By Peter Rowland |
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The Australian Green Guides have been created for wildlife enthusiasts of all ages. The most commonly asked questions are answered with particular emphasis on fascinating behavioural insights into both common and unusual creatures. The pages are alive with entertaining and informative text accompanied by exciting action photography.
Answers to all these and many more commonly asked questions about birds can be found inside this useful guide. There are over 700 species of birds in Australia, and this book provides an introduction to the major groups, with an emphasis on those that the amateur naturalist and nature-lover is most likely to see. The book is organized into six sections which cover birds of prey, waders and waterbirds, seabirds, songbirds, pigeons and parrots and other birds. Information is organized simply, with individual species or group entries describing key characteristics - where they are found, food requirements and behavioural habits. Each entry is accompanied by a colour photograph and, where appropriate, distribution maps. A key feature of the text is the "gee whiz" spreads which answer many of the most commonly asked questions about why birds do what they do, revealing facts and providing practical information for the amateur enthusiast. In addition, fact panels interspersed throughout highlight surprising snippets of information. The book aims to heighten the reader's interest in the natural world. |
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