Australian high country raptors / Jerry Olsen.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Olsen, Jerry, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Birds of prey--Australia.

Birds of prey.

Birds of prey--Australia--Identification.

Mountain animals--Australia.

Mountain animals.

Australia.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (337 p.)

Place of Publication:

Collingwood, Australia : CSIRO Publishing, 2014.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Australian High Country Raptors covers raptor species that regularly breed in the high country above 600 metres, from Goulburn in New South Wales down to the hills outside Melbourne, Victoria. Author Jerry Olsen explores the nature of these striking animals that are classified as Accipitriformes (diurnal hawks, falcons, kites and eagles), Falconiformes and Strigiformes (nocturnal owls). Comparisons between these high country raptors and lower-elevation breeders are also provided, in addition to comparisons with raptors found overseas, especially from North America and Europe. The book begins with a description of habitats and vegetation types in the high country, and which raptors are likely to be seen in each habitat type. It continues with sections on finding and watching raptors, raptor identification, hunting styles, food, breeding and behaviour, and conservation. Appendices provide species accounts for diurnal breeding species in the high country, with basic information about their ecology, distribution and conservation, as well as detailed instructions about handling an injured or orphaned raptor. Illustrated throughout with photographs and drawings, Australian High Country Raptors offers readers a chance to look into the lives of Australia's fascinating birds of prey.

Contents:

The high country

Comparing Australian raptors to their Northern Hemisphere counterparts

Raptor habitats in the high country

Basics of raptor identification

Watching raptors

Finding raptors

Designs for survival

Food and hunting

Eagles in the high country

Peregrines in the high country

Breeding and behaviour

Why are female raptors bigger than males?

Conserving high country raptors

Giving care

Appendix 1. Diurnals

Appendix 2. Sick and injured raptors

Scientific names of raptors used in the text.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed July 2, 2014).

ISBN:

9780643109186

0643109188

9780643109179

064310917X

OCLC:

869278632