Australia, the southern island continent, provides a unique and fascinating arena for a spectacular array of birdlife. Home to over 750 species of birds, the country's vast landscape offers both endemic and visiting avian flocks a rich diversity of environments in which to thrive.
This book takes you on a photographic journey across the continent's habitats - its forests, wetlands, woodlands and plains, arid centre and coastline - to gain an intimate view of the most beautiful, and intriguing birdlife to be found there. You will discover raptors, parrots, honeyeaters, bowerbirds, owls, ducks, geese, herons, seabirds and many other bird species that form an integral part of Australia's remarkable wildlife heritage.
Over 170 bird species are presented in this spectacular photographic compilation. Informative text accompanies the photographs, providing greater insights into the world of Australian birds.
