Quail, Buttonquail and Plains-wanderer in Australia and New Zealand

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.

Certificate of Commendation, The Royal Zoological Society of NSW 2023 Whitley Awards: Highly Commended

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Quail, Buttonquail and Plains-wanderer in Australia and New Zealand

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.

Certificate of Commendation, The Royal Zoological Society of NSW 2023 Whitley Awards: Highly Commended

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Quail, Buttonquail and Plains-wanderer in Australia and New Zealand

Quail, Buttonquail and Plains-wanderer in Australia and New Zealand

Quail, Buttonquail and Plains-wanderer in Australia and New Zealand

Quail, Buttonquail and Plains-wanderer in Australia and New Zealand

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Overview

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.

Certificate of Commendation, The Royal Zoological Society of NSW 2023 Whitley Awards: Highly Commended


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781486312610
Publisher: CSIRO PUBLISHING
Publication date: 05/01/2023
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 200
File size: 44 MB
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About the Author

Joseph M. Forshaw AM is a Research Associate in the Ornithology Section at the Australian Museum and the author of a number of award-winning natural history books. In 2015, he was made a Member of the Order of Australia for services to ornithology and wildlife conservation. His previous books include Vanished and Vanishing Parrots (CSIRO Publishing, 2017) and Pigeons and Doves in Australia (CSIRO Publishing, 2015).
Frank Knight has been a wildlife illustrator for more than 30 years, producing illustrations for scientific papers, books and lectures. His work appears in Field Guide to the Frogs of Australia (CSIRO Publishing, 2020), with text by Michael Tyler, and in Vanished and Vanishing Parrots (CSIRO Publishing, 2017) by Joseph Forshaw.

Table of Contents

Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgements
Introduction

Order Galliformes
Family Odontophoridae
Subfamily Odontophorinae
Genus Callipepla Wagler
Genus Colinus Goldfuss

Family Phasianidae
Subfamily Phasianinae
Tribe Coturnicini
Genus Coturnix Bonnaterre
Genus Synoicus Gould

Order Charadriiformes
Family Turnicidae
Genus Turnix Bonnaterre

Family Pedionomidae
Genus Pedionomus Gould

Map
Gazetteer
References Cited
Index of Common Names
Index of Scientific Names

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