Australasian Raptor Association
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The Australasian Raptor Association was founded in 1978 as a special interest group of the Royal Australasian Ornithologists Union
, also known as Birds Australia. It promotes the study and conservation of the diurnal
and nocturnal
raptors, or birds of prey, of Australasia
and South-east Asia. It publishes a journal, Boobook, twice a year.
Royal Australasian Ornithologists Union
The Royal Australasian Ornithologists Union, also known as Birds Australia, was founded in 1901 to promote the study and conservation of the native bird species of Australia and adjacent regions. This makes it Australia's oldest national birding association. It is also Australia's largest...
, also known as Birds Australia. It promotes the study and conservation of the diurnal
Diurnal animal
Diurnality is a plant or animal behavior characterized by activity during the day and sleeping at night.-In animals:Animals that are not diurnal might be nocturnal or crepuscular . Many animal species are diurnal, including many mammals, insects, reptiles and birds...
and nocturnal
Nocturnal animal
Nocturnality is an animal behavior characterized by activity during the night and sleeping during the day. The common adjective is "nocturnal"....
raptors, or birds of prey, of Australasia
Australasia
Australasia is a region of Oceania comprising Australia, New Zealand, the island of New Guinea, and neighbouring islands in the Pacific Ocean. The term was coined by Charles de Brosses in Histoire des navigations aux terres australes...
and South-east Asia. It publishes a journal, Boobook, twice a year.