Australian Hawks and Eagles, 9781921517983
Hardcover
Decades of study reveal the secret lives of Australia’s majestic raptors.

Australian Hawks and Eagles

a window into the hidden world of raptors, including bazas, buzzards harriers, kites and ospreys

$56.34

  • Hardcover

    448 pages

  • Release Date

    15 October 2025

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Summary

Australian Hawks and Eagles: A 50-Year Study

Assembled over five decades by the late Peter Slater, one of Australia’s finest natural history artists, photographers, and authors (renowned for the Slater Field Guide to Australian Birds), and award-winning artist Sally Elmer, Australian Hawks and Eagles is the definitive book on Australian birds of prey.

Explore the lives of over 20 species, from the small Collared Sparrowhawk to the majestic Wedge-tailed Eagle, includ…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781921517983
ISBN-10:1921517980
Author:Peter Slater, Sally Elmer
Publisher:New Holland Publishers
Imprint:Reed New Holland
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:448
Release Date:15 October 2025
Weight:0g
Dimensions:260mm x 210mm
About The Author

Peter Slater

Peter Slater was interested in birds from early childhood until his death in 2020 and studied nearly every Australian species in the field. He wrote and illustrated many books, including award-winners ‘The Slater Field Guide to Australian Birds’, ‘Rare and Vanishing Australian Birds’, ‘Masterpieces of Australian Bird Photography’ and ‘Australian Birds – a portfolio of paintings and drawings’, as well as hold many exhibitions of paintings.

Sally worked for 15 years as an artist with the Queensland Museum, and in 1995 decided to take the plunge and become a self-employed artist. From a studio in the Sunshine Coast Hinterland, surrounded by the sights and sounds of what inspires her, she enjoys observing and researching our native wildlife, discovering a diversity of colour, texture and character.

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