Finding Australian Birds: A Field Guide to Birding Locations
Publishing Details
Finding Australian Birds: A Field Guide to Birding Locations
By (Author) Tim Dolby
By (author) Rohan Clarke
CSIRO Publishing
CSIRO Publishing
15th May 2014
Australia
Classifications
General
Non Fiction
Hospitality and service industries
Wildlife: general interest
598.0994
Physical Properties
624
Width 148mm, Height 215mm
1153g
Description
Finding Australian Birds is a guide to the special birds found across Australia's vastly varied landscapes. From the eastern rainforests to central deserts, Australia is home to some 900 species of birds. This book covers over 400 Australian bird watching sites conveniently grouped into the best birding areas, from one end of the country to the other. This includes areas such as Kakadu in the Top End and rocky gorges in the central deserts of the Northern Territory, the Great Barrier Reef in Queensland, rainforests distributed along the eastern Australian seaboard, some of the world's tallest forests in Tasmania, the Flinders Ranges and deserts along the iconic Strzelecki and Birdsville Tracks in South Australia, and the mallee temperate woodlands and spectacular coastlines in both Victoria and south west Western Australia. Each chapter begins with a brief description of the location, followed by a section on where to find the birds, which describes specific birdwatching sites within the location's boundaries, and information on accommodation and facilities. The book also provides a comprehensive 'Bird Finding Guide', listing all of Australia's birds with details on their abundance and where exactly to see them. Of value to both Australian birdwatchers and international visitors, this book will assist novices, birders of intermediate skill and keen 'twitchers' to find any Australian species.
Author Bio
Tim Dolby is a well-known Australian birdwatcher and former Convener of Birdlife Australia in Victoria. He was the principle editor of Where to See Birds in Victoria and he currently moderates Birdline Australia and Birdline Victoria.
Rohan Clarke is an ecologist at Monash University withexpertise in conservation biology and avian ecology. He is also a prominent member of the Australian birdwatching community, having been involved in the discovery of over15 species not previously recorded in Australia.
