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A method to predict connectivity for nomadic waterbird species from tracking data
ContextNomadic waterbird species move erratically, which makes it difficult to predict site use and connectivity over time. This is particularly...
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Ibis and spoonbill chick growth and energy requirements: implications for wetland and water management
Colonial-nesting waterbirds such as ibis and spoonbills (Threskiornithidae) can account for a significant proportion of energy flow through wetlands,...
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Avifaunal Diversity of the National Zoological Park, Delhi, India, with Special Reference to Conservation of Mycteria leucocephala
National Zoological Park (NZP) in Delhi, India, is home to different bird, reptile, and mammal species. It not only provides a haven for endangered...
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On inferring population trends of mobile waterbirds from aerial transect surveys in variable environments
Monitoring waterbird populations in Australia is challenging for reasons of counting logistics, and because population aggregation and dispersion can...
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Macquarie Marshes: Murray-Darling River Basin (Australia)
The Macquarie Marshes are a large Australian floodplain wetland within the semi-arid region of the Murray-Darling River Basin, a Ramsar listed...
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Kati Thanda: Lake Eyre (Australia)
Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre is a dry salt lake much of the time, in the middle of the arid zone in Australia (<250 mm annual rainfall), with the lowest...
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Dynamic wetland mosaic environments and Asian openbill habitat creation in peri-urban Bangkok
This study examined the spatial relationships between various types of wetland and the distribution of Asian openbills ( Anastomus oscitans ) as an...
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A Taxonomic Review of Obligate and Facultative Interspecific Avian Brood Parasitism
This chapter discusses the taxonomic relationships of brood parasites and their distribution through tribes, families and higher taxa, providing...
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Waterbird use of farm dams in south-eastern Australia: abundance and influence of biophysical and landscape characteristics
BackgroundWhile agriculture has taken much environmental water in Australia’s Murray-Darling Basin, agricultural expansion has resulted in a vast...
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Macquarie Marshes: Murray-Darling River Basin (Australia)
The Macquarie Marshes are a large Australian floodplain wetland within the semi-arid region of the Murray-Darling River Basin, a Ramsar listed...
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Infectious Diseases
The chapter describes bacerial, viral, parasitic and fungal infections commonly detected in pet birds. The chapter includes history, etiology,...
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Kati Thanda - Lake Eyre (Australia)
Lake Eyre was renamed Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre in December 2012, incorporating its aboriginal name. The lake is a dry salt lake much of the time, in the...
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A genet drive-through: are large spotted genets using urban areas for “fast food”? a dietary analysis
Knowledge of an urban carnivore’s foraging behavior is vital to understanding its ecology. This is particularly important as urbanization continues...
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Waterbird use of artificial wetlands in an Australian urban landscape
With the loss of natural wetlands, artificial wetlands are becoming increasingly important as habitat for waterbirds. We investigated the...
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Breeding Flow Thresholds of Colonial Breeding Waterbirds in the Murray-Darling Basin, Australia
Biodiversity on floodplains is under increasing pressure as demand for water for human needs expands. Understanding how waterbirds respond to river...
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The Use of Representative Species as Surrogates for Wetland Inundation
The complex task of determining the inundation requirements of large floodplain wetlands is often simplified through the use of representative,...
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Linking bird species traits to vegetation characteristics in a future urban development zone: implications for urban planning
Identifying the relationships between species traits and patch-scale vegetation characteristics in areas designated for urban development can improve...
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Dietary Calcium Availability and Reproduction in Birds
Reproduction is energetically costly. Egg formation in birds requires 37–55% of basal metabolism for small passerines and 160–216% for ducks and the...
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The potential for golf courses to support restoration of biodiversity for BioBanking offsets
In golf course development there is frequently remnant vegetation on the areas unused for infrastructure. We propose that these areas, together with...
