04066nam 2200661 450 991046363360332120200520144314.010.1515/9781400866007(CKB)2670000000610658(EBL)2010881(OCoLC)907951437(SSID)ssj0001542563(PQKBManifestationID)16131416(PQKBTitleCode)TC0001542563(PQKBWorkID)12531302(PQKB)11597342(MiAaPQ)EBC2010881(MdBmJHUP)muse42051(DE-B1597)459773(OCoLC)979954538(DE-B1597)9781400866007(Au-PeEL)EBL2010881(CaPaEBR)ebr11048100(CaONFJC)MIL772260(EXLCZ)99267000000061065820150507h20152015 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrBirds and animals of Australia's top end Darwin, Kakadu, Katherine, and Kununurra /Nick Leseberg, Iain CampbellPrinceton, New Jersey ;Oxfordshire, England :Princeton University Press,2015.©20151 online resource (273 p.)WildGuidesPaperback0-691-16146-1 1-4008-6600-6 Includes bibliographical references and index.Frontmatter -- Contents -- About this book -- How to use this book -- Maps of the Top End -- Geography and geology of the Top End -- Weather and seasons of the Top End -- Habitats of the Top End -- How to watch wildlife -- Where to find wildlife -- Birds of Wetlands and Beaches -- Raptors: Hawks, Eagles and Falcons -- Birds of the Forest: Mangroves and Monsoon Forests -- Birds of Open Areas Woodlands and Grasslands -- Mammals -- Reptiles and Amphibians -- Further reading -- Acknowledgements -- Photo credits -- IndexOne of the most amazing and accessible wildlife-watching destinations on earth, the "Top End" of Australia's Northern Territory is home to incredible birds and animals-from gaudy Red-collared Lorikeets to sinister Estuarine Crocodiles and raucous Black Flying-foxes. With this lavishly illustrated photographic field guide, you will be able to identify the most common creatures and learn about their fascinating biology-from how Agile Wallaby mothers can pause their pregnancies to why Giant Frogs spend half the year buried underground in waterproof cocoons.The Top End stretches from the tropical city of Darwin in the north, to the savannas of Mataranka in the south, and southwest across the vast Victoria River escarpments to the Western Australian border. The region includes some of Australia's most popular and impressive tourist destinations, such as Kakadu, Litchfield, Nitmiluk, and Gregory national parks, and is visited by more than two hundred thousand tourists every year.An essential field guide for anyone visiting the Top End, this book will vastly enhance your appreciation of the region's remarkable wildlife.Features hundreds of stunning color photographsIncludes concise information on identification and preferred habitat for each speciesProvides a summary of each species' life history, including interesting habits, and suggestions on where to see itOffers valuable tips on searching for wildlife in the Top EndAn essential guide for visitors to the Top End, from Darwin south to Katherine and Kununurra, including Kakadu, Litchfield, Nitmiluk and Gregory national parksWildGuides.AnimalsAustraliaBirdsAustraliaIdentificationElectronic books.AnimalsBirds591.994Leseberg Nick991601Campbell IainMiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910463633603321Birds and animals of Australia's top end2269404UNINA