Lonely Planet Watching Wildlife

by Bennett, Jane; Harley, Daniel; Worley, Marianne; Donaldson, Bec; Andrew, David; Geering, David; Povey, Anna; Cohen, Martin

• ISBN13: 9781864500325
• ISBN10: 1864500328
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-10-01
• Publisher: Lonely Planet

Summary

Pursuing a platypus? Questing for a quokka? Go bush with this innovative, all-in-one guide to finding, identifying and understanding Australian wildlife.WHERE WHAT HOWwhere?-- discover what's there and where to find it-- pinpoint directions and inside tips for the top destinations-- 65 colour maps from cities to national parkswhat?-- over 350 colour wildlife photos show you what's what-- background on natural history, habitats and wildlife in actionhow?-- the lowdown on planning, itineraries, watching technique and gear-- expert advice on photography, whale-watching, birdwatching, diving and night viewing

Table of Contents

The Authors	8	(3)
This Book	11	(1)
Preface	12	(1)
Introduction	13	(1)
Nature in Australia	14	(12)
A Unique Environment	16	(2)
Wildlife	18	(3)
Humans and Wildlife	21	(1)
Conservation	22	(2)
Parks and Reserves	24	(2)
Wildlife-Watching	26	(22)
When to Go	28	(1)
How to Look	29	(6)
Getting In and Around	35	(2)
Living with Wildlife	37	(1)
Birdwatching	38	(2)
Diving and Snorkelling	40	(2)
Spotlighting	42	(2)
Whale-watching	44	(2)
Photography	46	(2)
Habitats	48	(34)
The Outback	50	(4)
Wetlands and Waterways	54	(4)
The Top End	58	(4)
Forests and Woodlands	62	(4)
The High Country	66	(4)
Rainforests	70	(4)
Shores	74	(4)
Oceans	78	(4)
Parks and Places	82	(2)
Introduction	84	(2)
New South Wales and Australian Capital Territory	86	(22)
Sydney	88	(2)
Washpool and Gibraltar Range NPs	90	(4)
Kosciuszko NP	94	(2)
Myall Lakes NP	96	(2)
Royal NP	98	(2)
Warrumbungle NP	100	(2)
Blue Mountains NP	102	(1)
Bundjalung NP	103	(1)
Dorrigo NP	104	(1)
Mutawintji NP	105	(1)
Other Sites	106	(2)
Northern Territory	108	(16)
Darwin	110	(2)
Kakadu NP	112	(4)
Keep River NP	116	(2)
Uluru-Kata Tjuta NP	118	(2)
Litchfield NP	120	(1)
West MacDonnell NP	121	(1)
Other Sites	122	(2)
Queensland	124	(24)
Brisbane	126	(2)
Great Barrier Reef	128	(4)
Atherton Tableland	132	(2)
Carnarvon NP	134	(2)
Daintree NP	136	(2)
Fraser Island	138	(2)
Lamington NP	140	(2)
Bunya Mountains NP	142	(1)
Eungella NP	143	(1)
Hinchinbrook Island	144	(1)
Lakefield NP	145	(1)
Other Sites	146	(2)
South Australia	148	(14)
Adelaide	150	(2)
Kangaroo Island	152	(4)
Coorong NP	156	(2)
Filinders Ranges NP	158	(2)
Other Sites	160	(2)
Tasmania	162	(22)
Hobart	164	(2)
Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair NP	166	(4)
Asbestos Range NP	170	(2)
Bruny Island	172	(2)
Freycinet NP	174	(2)
Maria Island	176	(2)
Flinders Island	178	(1)
Mt Field NP	179	(1)
Mt William NP	180	(1)
Tasman Peninsula	181	(1)
Other Sites	182	(2)
Victoria	184	(22)
Melbourne	186	(2)
Grampians NP	188	(4)
Croajingolong NP	192	(2)
The Great Ocean Road	194	(2)
Hattah-Kulkyne NP	196	(2)
Wilsons Promontory NP	198	(2)
Yarra Ranges NP	200	(2)
Dandenong Ranges NP	202	(1)
The Lakes NP	203	(1)
Other Sites	204	(2)
Western Australia	206	(18)
Perth	208	(2)
The Kimberley	210	(4)
The Coral Coast	214	(2)
Shark Bay	216	(2)
The South-West	218	(2)
Dryandra Woodland	220	(1)
Kalbarri NP	221	(1)
Other Sites	222	(2)
Wildlife Gallery	224	(2)
Mammals	226	(40)
Platypus	228	(1)
Short-beaked Echidna	229	(1)
Carnivorous Marsupials	230	(2)
Tasmanian Devil	232	(1)
Numbat	233	(1)
Bandicoots	234	(1)
Bilby	235	(1)
Koala	236	(1)
Common Wombat	237	(1)
Gliders	238	(1)
Sugar Glider	239	(1)
Ringtail Possums	240	(1)
Common Ringtail Possum	241	(1)
Common Brushtail Possum	242	(1)
`Small' Possums	243	(1)
Kangaroos and Wallabies	244	(2)
Lumholtz's Tree-kangaroo	246	(1)
Whiptail Wallaby	246	(1)
Red-necked Wallaby	247	(1)
Eastern Grey Kangaroo	248	(1)
Red Kangaroo	249	(1)
Rock-wallabies	250	(1)
Pademelons	251	(1)
Quokka	252	(1)
Swamp Wallaby	252	(1)
Potoroos, Bettongs and Rat-kangaroos	253	(1)
Fruit-bats	254	(1)
Microbats	255	(1)
Rodents	256	(2)
Australian Sea-lion	258	(1)
New Zealand Fur-seal	259	(1)
Dugong	260	(1)
Bottlenose Dolphin	261	(1)
Humpback Whale	262	(1)
Southern Right Whale	263	(1)
Dingo	264	(1)
Feral Mammals	265	(1)
Birds	266	(48)
Southern Cassowary	268	(1)
Emu	269	(1)
Megapodes	270	(1)
Waterfowl	271	(1)
Magpie Goose	272	(1)
Black Swan	272	(1)
Short-tailed Shearwater	273	(1)
Australian Pelican	273	(1)
Seabirds	274	(1)
Little Penguin	275	(1)
Herons and Egrets	276	(1)
Birds of Prey	277	(1)
White-bellied Sea-eagle	278	(1)
Wedge-tailed Eagle	279	(1)
Black-necked Stork	280	(1)
Brolga	281	(1)
Shorebirds	282	(1)
Comb-crested Jacana	283	(1)
Bush Stone-curlew	283	(1)
Crakes and Rails	284	(1)
Gulls and Terns	285	(1)
Pigeons and Doves	286	(2)
Cockatoos	288	(2)
Sulphur-crested Cockatoo	290	(1)
Rainbow Lorikeet	291	(1)
Parrots	292	(2)
Crimson Rosella	294	(1)
Budgerigar	295	(1)
Night Birds	296	(1)
Tawny Frogmouth	297	(1)
Kingfishers and Bee-eater	298	(1)
Kookaburras	299	(1)
Noisy Pitta	300	(1)
Superb Lyrebird	301	(1)
`Wrens'	302	(1)
Superb Fairy-wren	303	(1)
Honeyeaters	304	(2)
Robins	306	(1)
Fantails and Flycatchers	307	(1)
Woodswallows, Butcherbirds and Currawongs	308	(1)
Australian Magpie	309	(1)
Victroria's Riflebird	310	(1)
Bowerbirds	311	(1)
Finches	312	(1)
Yellow-bellied Sunbird	313	(1)
More Creatures Great and Small	314	(18)
Saltwater Crocodile	316	(1)
Freshwater Crocodile	317	(1)
Turtles	318	(1)
Green Turtle	319	(1)
Frogs	320	(2)
Lizards	322	(2)
Frilled Lizard	324	(1)
Amethystine Python	325	(1)
Snakes	326	(2)
Whale Shark	328	(1)
Sea Dragons	329	(1)
Coral Reef Life	330	(2)
Resource Guide	332	(6)
Glossary	338	(2)
Photo Credits	340	(2)
Index	342