
Quail, Buttonquail and Plains-wanderer in Australia and New Zealand e-bog
875,33 DKK
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Although not closely related, quail, buttonquail and the Plains-wanderer have much in common. Quail, Buttonquail and Plains-wanderer in Australia and New Zealand examines 14 species of these small, secretive ground-dwelling birds, including Old World and New World quail, the endangered Buff-breasted Buttonquail, the elusive Plains-wanderer and the extinct New Zealand Quail.Joseph Forshaw presen...
E-bog
875,33 DKK
Forlag
CSIRO PUBLISHING
Udgivet
1 maj 2023
Længde
200 sider
Genrer
Genetics (non-medical)
Sprog
English
Format
epub
Beskyttelse
LCP
ISBN
9781486312610
Although not closely related, quail, buttonquail and the Plains-wanderer have much in common. Quail, Buttonquail and Plains-wanderer in Australia and New Zealand examines 14 species of these small, secretive ground-dwelling birds, including Old World and New World quail, the endangered Buff-breasted Buttonquail, the elusive Plains-wanderer and the extinct New Zealand Quail.Joseph Forshaw presents a comprehensive review of recent studies for these often hard to observe birds. Detailed species descriptions include key features, habitat, status, diet and breeding, along with information on eggs, calls and distribution. Each species is fully illustrated with exquisite colour identification plates by renowned wildlife artist Frank Knight. This is an essential reference for anyone fascinated by these elusive birds.Certificate of Commendation, The Royal Zoological Society of NSW 2023 Whitley Awards: Highly Commended