Handbook of Australian, New Zealand & Antarctic Birds. Volume 5: Tyrant-flycatchers to Chats

Higgins, P. J. (Peter Jeffrey), 1959- ; Peter, John M. ; Steele, William K. (eds.)

$500.00

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AUSTRALIAN FAUNA Ornithology

HANZAB’ is one of the most significant projects in Australian ornithology. It provides a comprehensive and accurate synthesis of knowledge of all the birds that occur in the region which includes Australia, New Zealand and Antarctica, the Antarctic and sub-antarctic islands, and the external territories of Cocos-Keeling, Christmas, Lord Howe, Norfolk, Kermadec, and Chatham Islands.

The first four volumes have attracted several awards, critical praise and an international market. Volume 5 covers 118 species: kingbirds and tyrant-flycatchers; New Zealand wrens; pittas; lyrebirds; scrub-birds; Australian tree-creepers; Australasian wrens (fairy-wrens, grasswrens, and emu-wrens); honeyeaters and chats.
“This is the fifth volume of a projected seven-volume guide to the birds of Australia, New Zealand, and Antarctica. It describes 118 species, of which 115 breed in the region, including the pittas, lyrebirds, wrens, and honeyeaters. Information on each species is presented in sections: field identification, habitat, distribution and population, movements, food, social organization and behavior, voice, breeding, and plumages and external morphology. The accounts include b&w illustrations of behavioral postures and plumage features, maps showing breeding and non-breeding distribution, and sonograms of calls and songs. All species (except for those now extinct and vagrants not recorded since 1900) are illustrated with color plates painted for this handbook.”

1269 p. : ill. (some col.), maps ; 28 cm. First Edition. VERY SCARCE

Maps on end papers.

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Senior editors, P.J. Higgins, J.M. Peter and W.K. Steele ; assistant editors, G.D. Price and C.M. Myers ; editors, K.Y. Al-Dabbagh … [et al.] ; colour illustrations by P. Marsack … [et al.]
Exceptionally heavy and oversized book.

Additional Information

AuthorHiggins, P. J. (Peter Jeffrey), 1959- ; Peter, John M. ; Steele, William K. (eds.)
Number of pages1269
PublisherMelbourne: Oxford University Press
Year Published2001
Binding Type

Hardcover in Dustjacket

Book Condition

FINE. Slightly shelf-wear to jacket.

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