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1) Reader's Digest Complete Book of Australian Birds

Reader's Digest Complete Book of Australian Birds
Sydney, NSW, Australia: Readers Digest Services, 1986. Minimal library marks. 639 pages with 745 colour photographs and 654 distribution maps. All of Australia's birds comprehensively described plus verified migrants, escaped captives and rare visitors. Heavy book (3kg).. Second Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. Ex-Library. more information

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2) The Birds of the Malay Peninsula, Singapore and Penang
A.G. Glenister

London, United Kingdom: Oxford University Press, 1959. Jacket has general wear, chips and soiling. 282 pages. 78 birds are illustrated in colour and monochrome and there are 74 text illustrations and photographs. Previous owners name and stamp on front free endpaper. An account of all the Malayan species, with a note of their occurance in Sumatra, Borneo and Java and a list of the birds of those islands. . Hard Cover. Good+/Fair. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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3) Australian Parrots in Field and Aviary
Alan H. Lendon

Sydney, NSW, Australia: Angus & Robertson, 1989. Usual library marks. 344 pages including distribution maps and 13 colour plates. The comprehensive revised edition of Neville Cayley's standard work. Also includes an appendix on the housing, feeding and general management of parrots in captivity, and a gazetteer of place names.. Reprint of Revised Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Ex-Library. more information

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4) Of Birds and Billabongs
Allan Fox

Of Birds and Billabongs
Adelaide, SA, Australia: Rigby Publishers, 1983. 158 pages with 142 colour photos. Inscribed and signed by Allan Fox on the minor title page. Captures the moods and fascinating variety of Australias billabongs and wetland systems.. Signed by Author. Hard Cover. Good+/Good+. Illus. by Photography By Steve Parish. Small Folio. more information

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5) Pigeon Racing
Axelrod, Herbert R.; Welty, Edwin C

New York, NY, U.S.A.: Sterling Publishing Company, Incorporated, 1977. General soiling to boards. 208 pages with b/w illustrations.. Third Printing. Hard Cover. Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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6) The New Parakeet Handbook
Bermelin, I.; Wolter, A

The New Parakeet Handbook
Hauppauge, NY, U.S.A.: Barron's Educational Series, Incorporated, 1986. General wear to covers. 140 pages with 90 colour photo's and drawings. This book covers, purchase, care, feeding, health, breeding and understanding parakeet behavior.. Soft Cover. Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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7) Birdwatching for the Under Tens
Bill Oddie

London: George Philip Ltd, 1991. 48 pages with colour illustrations.. Hard Cover. Good+/Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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8) The Professional's Book of Conures
Coborn, John

The Professional's Book of Conures
Neptune City, New Jersey, U.S.A.: T.F.H. Publications, 1991. Illustrated laminated boards. 144 pages with 200 colour illustrations. An extensive survey of an increasingly popular group of parrots.. Hard Cover. Near Fine/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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9) Keeping Softbilled Birds
Colin Vince

London, United Kingdom: Stanley Paul, 1980. General wear to covers. 112 pages with colour and b/w illustrations. Practical book and of immense value both to the novice and to the more experienced softbill aviculturalist.. Soft Cover. Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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10) Eagles, Hawks and Falcons of Australia
David Hollands

Melbourne, VIC, Australia: Thomas Nelson Australia, 1984. 3cm scrape to front board plus usual library marks and wear. New endp[apers. 212 pages with 150 colour photographs. A comprehensive and authorative work which captures the spirit of each bird as well as presenting ornithological facts.. Hard Cover. Good/Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Ex-Library. more information

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11) Care and Breeding of Australian Finches
Elizabeth Blewett

Care and Breeding of Australian Finches
Sydney, NSW, Australia: Ure Smith, 1992. 63 pages with 16 colour plates of paintings and 2 pages of distribution maps.. Reprint. Hard Cover. Very Good/Good+. Illus. by Margo Kroyer-Pedersen . 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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12) Wilson's Promontory National Park and Its Avifauna
Elizabeth David

Melbourne, VIC, Australia: Bird Observers Club , 1975. 168 pages with B/W illustrations. Usual library marks. Cover has clear contact on it and is stapled. All who visit Wilson's Promontory National Park owe a lot to Roy, not only for making it a better park, but also for this excellent book on its birdlife. This is one of our oldest parks. It is also one of the largest, it's scenery is magnificent, its plants, animals and birds are many and varied .. Soft Cover. Good +/Good -. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Ex-Library. more information

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13) Lovebirds and Related Parrots
George A. Smith

Lovebirds and Related Parrots
Melbourne, VIC, Australia: Inkata Press, 1979. Usual library marks and wear. 180 pages with colour illustrations. . Hard Cover. Good/Good (minus). 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Ex-Library. more information

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14) The Heritage of Australian Birds
Glenn Holmes

Sydney, NSW, Australia: The Currawong Press, 1982. General wear to jacket. 112 pages with over 40 colour plates. Provides a concise account of the most interesting and characteristic features of each of the 22 families of birds that are indigenous to the Australian region.. Reprint. Hard Cover. Very Good/Good. Illus. by Robert Edden. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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15) Racing Pigeons in Australia
Graduate

Racing Pigeons in Australia
Yagoona, NSW, Australia : Alex Walker. 48 page booklet with b/w illustrations. Edited by Alex Walker. No date. . Soft Cover. Good+. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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16) Racing Pigeons
Guy Barrett

London, United Kingdom: Cassell, 1975. 112 pages with b/w illustrations. Part of Cassell's Pet and Fancy Series.. Second Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. more information

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17) The Birds of Zimbabwe
Irwin, Michael P. Stuart

The Birds of Zimbabwe
Salisbury, Zimbabwe: Quest Publishing, 1981. General wear to covers, contents very good. 464 pages with 25 colour plates. Comprehensive treatment of the fundamental aspects of status, movement, distribution and ecological preference of the 635 species of birdlife in Zimbabwe.. Soft Cover. Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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18) The Illustrated Dictionary of Australian Birds - By Common Name
J.D.MacDonald

The Illustrated Dictionary of Australian Birds - By Common Name
Sydney, Australia: Reed, 1987. 207 pages with line drawings by Peter Slater and colour photographs by Raoul Slater. 3500 dictionary entries, 81 descriptive line drawings and 89 general location maps.. Hard Cover. Very Good/Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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19) Australian Parrots and Cockatoos
J.H. Prince

Sydney, NSW, Australia: Popular Books, 1988. Inscription at corner of first blank page. 80 pages with colour illustrations and distribution maps. . Reprint. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. Illus. by Paintings By Neville Cayley . Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. more information

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20) Selected Birds and Quadrupeds of North America
John James Audubon

Montreal: Optimum Publishing Co, 1978. Jacket has scuffing and small tears,particularly to top.Two volumes in one with 77 full color plates.. Hard Cover. Very Good/Fair. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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21) Owls : The Silent Fliers
Lawrence, R. D

Owls : The Silent Fliers
Toronto, Ontario, Canada: Key Porter Books, 2001. 176 pages with distibution maps and colour photos. Celebrates the many species of owls that can be found in North America today. This edition is revised to incorporate the latest and most accurate information.. Revised. Soft Cover. Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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22) Exhibition Budgerigars
M.D.S. Armour

Exhibition Budgerigars
London, United Kingdom: Cage Birds . Jacket has general wear, chips, small tears and a small hole in the rear. Previous owners name on front free endpaper. 159 pages with colour and b/w ilustrations. No date. . Second Edition. Hard Cover. Good+/Fair. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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23) The Great Australian Birdfinder
Michael Morcombe

Sydney, Australia: Lansdowne Press, 1986. 432 pages. Bird regions - habitats - over 640 species. 43 paintings and over 400 colour photos. Comprehensive list of all birds likely to be found in Australia. Heavy Book (2.4kg). . Hard Cover. Very Good/Good. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. more information

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24) The Complete Birds of the World - Illustrated Edition
Michael Walters

London: David & Charles, 1981. 1 1/2' tear in spine.367 pages.This book lists every bird species in the world ,the family relationship,range,and common and scientific names are given for each species.Plus 563 full colour illustrations and showing over 500 different species representing 120 families.. Hard Cover. Good/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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25) Wild Geese of the World : Their Life History and Ecology
Myrfyn Owen

Wild Geese of the World : Their Life History and Ecology
London, United Kingdom: B.T. Batsford, 1980. Usual library marks and wear. 236 pages with 8 colour plates, 25 b/w line drawings, 25 distribution maps and 30 charts. . Hard Cover. Good+/Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Ex-Library. more information

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26) Flamingos
Ogilvie, Malcolm A.; Ogilvie, Carol

Flamingos
Gloucester , United Kingdom: Sutton Publishing, Limited, 1986. 121 pages with colour and B/W illustrations. There are many threats to Flamingos in different parts of the world, though successful management has saved some colonies. Greater protection is needed in several areas, and much is still to be learnt about keeping Flamingos in captivity. This book is the the only work in print dealing with this group of highly attractive birds and gives all the known facts about the world's six different kinds of Flamingo.. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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27) Wildfowl in Great Britain
Owen, Myrfyn; Matthews, G. V.; Ogilvie, Malcolm A.; Atkinson-Willes, G. L

Cambridge U.K: Cambridge University Press, 1986. Usual library marks and wear.613 pages.. Second Edition. Hard Cover. Good+/Good. Illus. by Scott, Peter (illustrator). 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Ex-Library. more information

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28) Rare and Vanishing Australian Birds
Peter Slater

Rare and Vanishing Australian Birds
Sydney, Australia: Rigby Publishers, 1986. Previous owners name on front endpaper. 96 pages with colour illustrations. . Reprint. Hard Cover. Very Good/Good+. Small Folio. more information

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29) Australian Waterbirds
Peter Slater with Tom and Pam Gardner,Raoul Slater

Australian Waterbirds
Sydney, Australia: Reed, 1987. Inscription on front free endpaper. 160 pages with colour illustrations. . Hard Cover. Good+/Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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30) A Field Guide to Australian Birds : 2 Volumes
Slater, Peter

A Field Guide to Australian Birds : 2 Volumes
Adelaide: Rigby Publishers, 1975. Volume 1 - Non-Passerines = 428 pages. Ex library copy with usual library marks and wear.....Volume 2 - Passerines = 309 pages. Very good copy with no marks.... Both volumes with colour and b/w illustrations, maps and line drawings. A complete 'ready reference' on every species of Australian bird.. Reprint. Hard Cover. Good/Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. more information

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31) African Birds of Prey
Tarboton, Warwick

London, United Kingdom: New Holland Publishers, Limited, 1989. Usual library marks.227 pages with colour illustrations.. Hard Cover. Good+/Good-. Illus. by Photographs By Peter and Beverley Pickford. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Ex-Library. more information

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32) The Parrots of Australia : A Guide to Field Identification and Habits
William R. Eastman Jr and Alexander C. Hunt

The Parrots of Australia : A Guide to Field Identification and Habits
Sydney, NSW, Australia: Angus & Robertson, 1966. Jacket has approx 2cm x 1cm section missing from top of spine and either side as well as 2 x 4cm tears plus general wear. Tape marks to endpapers. 194 pages. Colour plate for each species and a detailed decription of its habits and characteristics; a distribution map showing where each parrot can be found.. Hard Cover. Good/Fair. Illus. by Illustrations By William R. Eastman . 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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