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

Hardback

Main Details

Title Quail, Buttonquail and Plains-wanderer in Australia and New Zealand
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Joseph M. Forshaw
Illustrated by Frank Knight
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:200
Dimensions(mm): Height 245,Width 290
Category/GenreBirds
Wildlife - general interest
ISBN/Barcode 9781486312597
Audience
Professional & Vocational

Publishing Details

Publisher CSIRO Publishing
Imprint CSIRO Publishing
NZ Release Date 1 May 2023
Publication Country Australia

Description

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.

Author Biography

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.