Publisher's Synopsis
The family of raptors include some of the world's largest and most powerful flying hunters - eagles, hawks, harriers and kites. In contrast, ground birds (such as pheasants, quails and emus) have a unique breeding habit - they do not build nests.;This comprehensive guide to Australia's birds of prey and ground birds is full of descriptions, giving the major identifying features, as well as the voice, habitat, feeding and breeding patterns of each species. The book is the eighth in a series of ten books that will cover all species of Australian birdlife.
