Finches, Bowerbirds and Other Passerines: Vol 10 (The National Photographic index of Australian Wildlife) - Hardcover
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This volume includes the passerine birds of Australia, that is, "perching" birds whose toes are arranged with three facing forwards and one backwards. It includes: buntings; finches; sparrows; weavers; grass-finches; starlings and mynas; orioles and figbirds; drongos; bowerbirds; birds of paradise; magpie-larks; mud-nest builders; woodswallows; magpies, currawongs and butcherbirds; and crows and ravens. Full descriptions are given of each species, as well as breeding habits, habitat, food, voice, distribution and current status. Each entry is accompanied by colour photographs and distribution maps.
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Finches, Bowerbirds and Other Passerines (The National Photographic Index of Australian Wildlife)
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HarperCollins Publishers (Australia) Pty Ltd, 1996
ISBN 10: 0207188807
ISBN 13: 9780207188800
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Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. THIS IS THE FINAL VOLUME IN THE MAGNIFICENT SERIES OF 10 PUBLISHED IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE AUSTRALIAN MUSEUM. THIS VOLUME DEALS SPECIFICALLY WITH 74 SPECIES IN 15 FAMILIES, COMPRISING THE BUNTINGS, FINCHES, SPARROWS, WEAVERS, GRASS -FINCHES, STARLINGS, ORIOLES, DRONGOS, BOWERBIRDS, BIRDS OF PARADISE, MAGPIE-LARKS, MUD- NEST BUILDERS, WOODSWALLOWS, CURRAWONGS, MAGPIES, BUTCHERBIRDS, CROWS AND RAVENS. A DETAILED SYNOPSIS IS GIVEN TO EACH SPECIES' DIMENTIONS, PLUMAGE, SEXUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DIFFERENCES ETC. Seller Inventory # 008838
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Finches, bowerbirds and other passerines of Australia.
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Sydney: Angus and Robertson, 1996., 1996
ISBN 10: 0207188807
ISBN 13: 9780207188800
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Quarto,302 pp.,colour photographs, small owner's stamp, fine copy in dustwrapper. National Photographic Index, number ten. Seller Inventory # 9159
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Finches, Bowerbirds & Other Passerines of Australia. The National Photographic Index of Australian Wildlife
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Angus & Robertson, Sydney, 1996
ISBN 10: 0207188807
ISBN 13: 9780207188800
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Seller: Lawrence Jones Books, Ashmore, QLD, Australia
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Hard Cover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Edition. HEAVY. x, 301 pages, illustrated throughout with colour photographs, line drawings, distribution maps, index, bibliography. Near new. The book, while providing a serious and comprehensive reference, also captures the beauty and charm of these Australian birds. One of the scarcer titles in the series: National Photographic Index of Australian Wildlife. Size: 4to. Seller Inventory # 051410
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Finches, Bowerbirds and Passerines of Australia
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HarperCollins Publishers Australia, Moss Vale, NSW, Australia, 1996
ISBN 10: 0207188807
ISBN 13: 9780207188800
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Seller: Bookcase, Carlisle, United Kingdom
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Hard. Condition: Mint. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st. Some light shelf wear marks to d/w, else perfect. Size: Lg4to 0.0. Seller Inventory # 39721