Finches, Bowerbirds and Other Passerines: Vol 10 (The National Photographic index of Australian Wildlife) - Hardcover

Strahan, Ronald

 
9780207188800: Finches, Bowerbirds and Other Passerines: Vol 10 (The National Photographic index of Australian Wildlife)

Synopsis

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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