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REVIEWS – (1) The Waterbirds of Australia; (2) Wildlife Identikit

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Author(s): (1) A.E. Cam; (2) Beryl Marchant

LITERATURE REVIEW

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A WHITE-FACED HERON Ardea novaehollandiae USES POSSIBLE ANTI-GLARE FORAGING BEHAVIOUR

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Author(s): William E. Davis, Jr.

RECOVERY ROUND-UP

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DECLINING RATES OF CAPTUREOF BIRDS IN MIST-NETS

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Author(s): R.D. Wooller

MORPHOMETRICS OF BLACK-FACED CUCKOO-SHRIKE Coracina novaehollandiae AND WHITE-BELLIED CUCKOO-SHRIKE Coracina papuensis robusta

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Author(s): J.W. Hardy

THE 20 MINUTE SEARCH – A SIMPLE METHOD FOR COUNTING FOREST BIRDS

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Author(s): Richard H. Loyn

A simple method is proposed for estimating relative abundances of forest birds. An unmarked area of about 3 ha ls searched for 20 minutes and all birds seen or heard are counted. The method has been used widely in Victoria and its scope and limitations are discussed.

A CENSUS OF THE COMMON MYNAH Acridotheres trisris ALONG AN AXIS OF DISPERSAL

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Author(s): Neil Hermes

CHANGES IN THE ABUNDANCE AND DISTRIBUTION OF RAPTORS DURING A HOUSE MOUSE PLAGUE

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Author(s): C.C. Davey and P.J. Fullagar

THE SONG OF THE SUPERB LYREBIRD IN THE AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

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Author(s): Ian Taylor

The song of the Superb Lytebird Menura novaehollandiae was recorded at five sltes in the Australian Capital Territory (A.C.T.). lt was found that a number of features were common to all the songs, namely ihe species own calls and the mimicked calls of the Grey Shrike-thrush, Pled and Grey Currawongs, Red Wattlebird, Crimson Rosella and […]

BEHAVIOUR AND ECOLOGY OF TWO SPECIES OF HONEYEATER

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Author(s): DAVID C. McFARLAND and PETER F. SALE

During the Autumn and Winter of 1980, the general behaviour and ecology of New Holland Honeyeaters and Little Wattlebirds was studied in heath and dry sclerophyll forest in the Royal National Park, NSW. The availability of certain foods (flying insects and nectar) was also measured. Both bird species had similar time budgets and engaged in […]