Australian High Country Raptors

Name: Australian High Country Raptors
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ISBN: 9780643109162

Jerry Olsen

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CSIRO Publishing
18 June 2014

Zoology & animal sciences; Birds (ornithology)

Australian High Country Raptors covers raptor species that regularly breed in the high country above 600 metres, from Goulburn in New South Wales down to the hills outside Melbourne, Victoria. Author Jerry Olsen explores the nature of these striking animals that are classified as Accipitriformes (diurnal hawks, falcons, kites and eagles), Falconiformes and Strigiformes (nocturnal owls). Comparisons between these high country raptors and lower-elevation breeders are also provided, in addition to comparisons with raptors found overseas, especially from North America and Europe.

The book begins with a description of habitats and vegetation types in the high country, and which raptors are likely to be seen in each habitat type. It continues with sections on finding and watching raptors, raptor identification, hunting styles, food, breeding and behaviour, and conservation. Appendices provide species accounts for diurnal breeding species in the high country, with basic information about their ecology, distribution and conservation, as well as detailed instructions about handling an injured or orphaned raptor.

Illustrated throughout with photographs and drawings, Australian High Country Raptors offers readers a chance to look into the lives of Australia’s fascinating birds of prey.

By: Jerry Olsen
Imprint: CSIRO Publishing
Country of Publication: Australia
Dimensions: Height: 245mm, Width: 170mm, Spine: 20mm
Weight: 760g
ISBN: 9780643109162
ISBN 10: 0643109161
Pages: 304
Publication Date: 18 June 2014
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Out of Print

<strong>Jerry Olsen</strong> has studied birds of prey for 44 years in the United States Canada and Australia and with other researchers published some 150 papers and articles and five books on raptors. He is a member of the Institute for Applied Ecology at the University of Canberra Australia. In 2012 his book <em>Australian High Country Owls</em> received a Whitley Award commendation for vertebrate natural history.

Reviews for Australian High Country Raptors

""a pleasure to read, full of information, and highly relevant to anyone living on the Monaro"" Nick Goldie, Cooma-Monaro Express, July 2014 ""an interesting and informative book on our local birds of prey."" Robert Digan, Canberra Bird Notes, 39 (3) December 2014, p. 212 ""Jerry is passionate about raptors and this book is enriched with anecdotes from his work and travels in Canada, Mexico, Chile, Spain, etc. and his academic upbringing in USA."" Richard H Lyon, Victorian Naturalist, December 2015, pp 182-183