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

Forshaw, Joseph M./ Knight, Frank (ILT)

CSIRO Publishing（2023/05発売）

• 製本 Hardcover:ハードカバー版／ページ数 200 p.
• 言語 ENG
• 商品コード 9781486312597
• DDC分類 598.627

Full Description

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.

Contents

Foreword

Preface

Acknowledgements

Introduction

Order Galliformes

Family Odontophoridae

Subfamily Odontophorinae

Genus Callipepla Wagler

Genus Colinus Goldfuss

Family Phasianidae

Subfamily Phasianinae

Tribe Coturnicini

Genus Coturnix Bonnaterre

Genus Synoicus Gould

Order Charadriiformes

Family Turnicidae

Genus Turnix Bonnaterre

Family Pedionomidae

Genus Pedionomus Gould

Map

Gazetteer

References Cited

Index of Common Names

Index of Scientific Names