Australian Falcons
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Australian Falcons

Ecology, Behaviour and Conservation

  1. 232 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Australian Falcons

Ecology, Behaviour and Conservation

About this book

Falcons are stunning and iconic birds. Australia has six falcon species, with two endemic to the continent and two others endemic to the Australasian region. They are important indicators of the health of our ecosystems, due to their position at the top of the food chain. But several species are declining, with two species threatened in some states.

In Australian Falcons: Ecology, Behaviour and Conservation, Dr Stephen Debus provides a 30-year update of knowledge on these six species, as well as a falcon-like hawk, the Black-shouldered Kite. This book is based partly on the author's field studies, as well as being a supplement to the Handbook of Australian, New Zealand and Antarctic Birds (HANZAB) and recent global treatises. It offers up-to-date information on the Australian species, including their behaviours, ecology and biology. It reviews their population status and threats, and suggests what needs to be done to ensure the future of these spectacular birds.

Australian Falcons is an invaluable resource for raptor biologists, birdwatchers, wildlife rescuers and carers, raptor rehabilitators and zookeepers.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Halftitle Page
  3. Dedication
  4. Title Page
  5. Copyright
  6. Foreword
  7. Contents
  8. Preface
  9. Photographer’s acknowledgements
  10. Introduction
  11. Old World kestrels: Nankeen Kestrel Falco cenchroides
  12. Old Australian endemic: Brown Falcon Falco berigora
  13. Hobbies: Australian Hobby Falco longipennis
  14. Hierofalcon/peregrine cluster: Grey Falcon Falco hypoleucos
  15. Hierofalcons: Black Falcon Falco subniger
  16. Peregrines: Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus
  17. The falcon breeding cycle
  18. A falcon-like hawk: Black-shouldered Kite Elanus axillaris
  19. Epilogue
  20. Bibliography
  21. Other sources of information
  22. Index