One of Australia’s most eminent animal behavioralists, University of New England professor Gisela Kaplan, has been awarded the prestigious Whitley Book Award for Bird Minds.
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The Royal Zoological Society of New South Wales presents the awards to outstanding publications relating to the fauna of the Australasian region.
Professor Gisela Kaplan said the award recognises her work as a landmark publication.
“This is the first time in 40 years that an attempt has been made to bring all the land birds together in one volume and discuss them on this scale,” she said.
“This book specifically puts a light on Australian native species.”
Professor Kaplan said it was an important validation for native birds to discuss their contribution and evolution, and how they could be conserved.
“We are a bird-rich country with 500 species that are song or land birds,” she said.
Professor Kaplan received the award at a gala dinner in Sydney.
