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1 online resource (465) |
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text file |
| Note |
Includes index. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and indexes. |
| Contents |
Birds of the Darwin Region; Contents; Preface; The beginnings of this book; Acknowledgements; Introduction; About this book; Abbreviations; Species accounts; Unconfirmed species; References; Species list: common names; Species list: scientific names |
| Summary |
Birds of the Darwin Region is the first comprehensive treatment of the avifauna of Darwin, a city located in Australia's monsoon tropics, where seasons are defined by rainfall rather than by temperature. With its mangrove-lined bays and creeks, tidal mudflats, monsoon rainforests, savanna woodlands and freshwater lagoons, Darwin has retained all of its original habitats in near-pristine condition, and is home or host to 323 bird species. Unlike other Australian cities, it has no established exotic bird species. Following an introduction to the history of ornithology in the region and a detaile. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Birds -- Australia -- Darwin Region (N.T.)
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Birds. |
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Australia. |
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Bird watching -- Australia -- Darwin Region (N.T.)
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Bird watching. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Noske, Richard Alfred, author.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: McCrie, Niven. Birds of the Darwin region. Clayton, Vic. : CSIRO Publishing, 2015 9781486300341 1486300340 |
| ISBN |
9781486300358 (electronic book) |
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1486300359 (electronic book) |
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9781486300365 |
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1486300367 |
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1486300340 |
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9781486300341 |
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