Quail, buttonquail and plains-wanderer in Australia and New Zealand / Joseph M. Forshaw ; illustrated by Frank Knight.
| Author/creator | Forshaw, Joseph Michael |
| Other author | Knight, Frank, 1941- |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Clayton South, VIC, Australia : CSIRO Publishing, [2023] |
| Description | xv, 183 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), maps (some color) ; 26 x 30 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from eBooks on EBSCOhost |
| Subjects |
| Abstract | "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."-- Page 4 of cover. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (173-181) and indexes. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2023445231 |
| ISBN | 9781486312597 (hardback) |
| ISBN | 1486312594 |
| ISBN | (epdf) |
| ISBN | (epub) |
| Stock number | NLApp103914 Australian Prepublication Data Service |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |