PublishedNew South Books, March 2011 |
ISBN9781742232546 |
FormatHardcover, 288 pages |
Dimensions22.8cm × 15.2cm |
In this book, Anita Albus recounts the sad histories of several extinct bird species, including the passenger pigeon, the Carolina parakeet, and the great auk. She gives a detailed account of six rare birds: the hermit ibis, the elusive corncrake, the Eurasian nightjar, the barn owl, the northern hawk owl and the kingfisher. She also considers such unique birds as the laughing kookaburra, Australia's famous native kingfisher.
