| Description |
1 online resource |
| Contents |
1. The high country -- 2. Comparing Australian raptors to their Northern Hemisphere counterparts -- 3. Raptor habitats in the high country -- 4. Basics of raptor identification -- 5. Watching raptors -- 6. Finding raptors -- 7. Designs for survival -- 8. Food and hunting -- 9. Eagles in the high country -- 10. Peregrines in the high country -- 11. Breeding and behaviour -- 12. Why are female raptors bigger than males? -- 13. Conserving high country raptors -- 14. Giving care -- Appendix 1. Diurnals -- Appendix 2. Sick and injured raptors -- Scientific names of raptors mentioned in the text |
| 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 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Birds of prey -- Australia
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Birds of prey -- Australia -- Identification
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Mountain animals -- Australia
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NATURE -- Animals -- Birds.
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NATURE -- Birdwatching Guides.
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SCIENCE -- Life Sciences -- Zoology -- Ornithology.
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Birds of prey
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Mountain animals
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Australia
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| Genre/Form |
Field guides
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9780643109179 |
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064310917X |
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9780643109186 |
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0643109188 |
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