Herons, Egrets and Bitterns
| Author | : Neil McKilligan |
| Publisher | : CSIRO PUBLISHING |
| Total Pages | : 145 |
| Release | : 2005 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780643091337 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0643091335 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (335 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Herons, Egrets and Bitterns by : Neil McKilligan
Download or read book Herons, Egrets and Bitterns written by Neil McKilligan and published by CSIRO PUBLISHING. This book was released on 2005 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the first book to deal exclusively with the Australian members of the Family Ardeidae. It is an easy-to-read account of their origins, classification and biology, and explains the features that distinguish them from other birds. This book covers the distribution and movements, feeding, breeding, population dynamics and conservation of the 14 Australian species. Also includes a chapter on the six species that are 'occasional visitors' to the continent.