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

Joseph M. Forshaw, Frank Knight

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CSIRO Publishing
01 May 2023

Mathematics & Sciences; Birds (ornithology); Biodiversity; Wildlife: birds & birdwatching

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.

Certificate of Commendation, The Royal Zoological Society of NSW 2023 Whitley Awards: Highly Commended

By: Joseph M. Forshaw
Illustrated by: Frank Knight
Imprint: CSIRO Publishing
Country of Publication: Australia
Dimensions: Height: 245mm, Width: 290mm, Spine: 20mm
Weight: 920g
ISBN: 9781486312597
ISBN 10: 1486312594
Pages: 200
Publication Date: 01 May 2023
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

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.

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

"""This book is a must have for anyone with a serious interest in the birds of the region!"" * The Birdbooker Report * ""This is another very fine and comprehensive publication from Joseph Forshaw, and anyone with an interest in these birds will profit greatly from reading it"" -- Steve Holliday * Canberra Bird Notes 48(1) * ""The text is nicely enhanced by Frank Knight's paintings. Each species account has field-guide type illustrations of adults of each sex, a bird in flight, and of downy young."" * Canberra Bird Notes Vol 48(1) *"