Australian Falcons: Ecology, Behaviour and Conservation

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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.

Reviews

"Dr Stephen Debus has authored a fantastic new book, Australian Falcons: Ecology, Behaviour and Conservation, which has been recently published by CSIRO Publishing and should be an invaluable resource for raptor biologists, birdwatchers, and all those that work with raptor conservation." * Wildlife Health Australia, *
"Stephen Debus is doubtless the best-known currently publishing author specialising in Australian raptors. [...] Rather than spell out the contents of each chapter Ill leave you to imagine any aspect of a falcons life, behaviour, ecology, diet and anything else you might want to know about and I can assure you that if its known, its here!" -- Ian Abbott * Western Australian Bird Notes #184 *
"For any birdwatcher, encounters with falcons are among the highlights of an outing. Here is a book that will help you to better understand them and the uncertain future they face. The book is highly recommended." -- Sue Lashko * Canberra Bird Notes 47(2) *

Author Bio

Dr Stephen Debus has studied Australias raptors, including falcons, for over 40 years. He is an honorary research associate in zoology at the University of New England. He is the author of Australasian Eagles and Eagle-like Birds, Australian Birds of Prey in Flight and Birds of Prey of Australia (CSIRO Publishing), and was awarded BirdLife Australias D.L. Serventy Medal for ornithological publication.