| Description |
1 online resource (ix, 133 pages) : illustrations (some color), maps. |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Series |
Australian natural history series
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Australian natural history series.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 127-131) and index. |
| Contents |
Preface and acknowledgements; Introduction; 1 Herons of the world; 2 What makes herons different?; 3 The importance of herons; 4 Distribution, movements and longevity; 5 Feeding and food; 6 Breeding; 7 Population numbers and conservation; 8 Species resident in Australia; 9 Occasional visitors; References; Index. |
| Summary |
This is the first book to deal exclusively with the Australian members of the Family Ardeidae (herons, egrets and bitterns). It gives a comprehensive, easy-to-read account of their origins, classification and biology, and explains the features that distinguish them from other birds. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Ardeidae -- Australia.
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Ardeidae. |
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Australia. |
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Herons -- Australia.
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Herons. |
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Bitterns -- Australia.
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Bitterns. |
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Wildlife conservation -- Australia.
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Wildlife conservation. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: McKilligan, Neil, 1940- Herons, egrets and bitterns. Collingwood, Vic. : CSIRO Pub., ©2005 0643091335 (OCoLC)58811133 |
| ISBN |
0643092099 (electronic book) |
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9780643092099 (electronic book) |
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1283154404 |
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9781283154406 |
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