Focus on Australian Birds

We are lucky as Australians to share our country with such a rich and varied bird life. We have over 700 different species of birds, about 400 of which are found nowhere else. Our cockatoos, parrots, kingfishers, bowerbirds and honeyeaters are our own national treasures to enjoy and preserve. Most of us know a few birds by sight but our knowledge of their daily routine is fairly limited. And how aware are we of the threat we pose to our birds through our continued use and sometimes abuse, of the forests, grasslands and waterways of Australia ?

This book, Focus on Australian birds, spotlights 100 of the most common and best loved of our birds by combining beautiful colour photographs with descriptions of each of the birds' habits and distribution. It also highlights Australian habitats, human intervention and the dangers facing some of our bird species. This book will be a wonderful and well-loved reference for you and your family and a valuable addition to your library.