I first became obsessed with birds when I was in primary school. I got a pet cockatiel and set about learning as much as possible about cockatoos. I learned the scientific name of many of my favourite species such as cockatiels, galahs and rosellas. Ten-year-old me struggled. I devoured what few books our local library had growing up. This is the type of book I would have … [Read more...] about Book Review: Australian Bird Names
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Book Review: Guide to Introduced Pest Animals of Australia
I've read a lot of field guides to review for this website. I've amassed a lot of knowledge but still consider myself to be a beginner. This has resulted in me reading a lot of species profiles. Some are very user friendly; many are not. The Guide to Introduced Pest Animals of Australia has some of the best species profiles I've seen. In this review, I'll explore whether you … [Read more...] about Book Review: Guide to Introduced Pest Animals of Australia
Book Review: The Woodhen: A Flightless Bird Defying Exinction
In 1980, the Lord Howe Island woodhen was considered to be highly endangered. Just 15 individuals were found when surveying the island, with the species facing multiple threats as the result of human colonization. Within 10 years of the captive breeding program, the numbers reached 200. This is fantastic success in any threatened species recovery, especially when you consider … [Read more...] about Book Review: The Woodhen: A Flightless Bird Defying Exinction
Book Review: Night Parrot by Penny Olsen
The rediscovery of the night parrot is one of the greatest achievements of modern birdwatchers. I had just returned to birdwatching when the news broke and was so excited. I followed the official announcements, had read the articles and thought I was pretty well informed. I wasn't. Articles had referenced how the last living night parrot was sighted in 1912. Based on the … [Read more...] about Book Review: Night Parrot by Penny Olsen