We studied the diversity and distribution of diurnal birds in a large city in south-eastern Australia. Approximately 220,000 bird records were extracted from the Atlas of Australian Birds project (1998–2002) for Melbourne, and filtered on the basis of representativeness in surveys. The filtered data for 142 species were subjected to cluster analysis to recognise assemblages, and ordination and gui...

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Exotic bird species are prominent members of urban avifaunas in many areas of the world, and much has been generalized about their distribution, abundance and undesirability in urban habitats. Less attention has been given to the spatial and functional responses of exotics to the urban environment. This study tests the hypothesis that exotic birds exhibit responses to environmental factors that ar...

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