Critical diet and habitat for endangered Star Finch during early wet season Garnett S.T., Clarkson J.R., Felton A., Harrington G.N. and Freeman A.N.D. (2005) "Habitat and diet of the Star Finch (Neochmia ruficauda clarescens) in the early wet season at Princess Charlotte Bay, Cape York Peninsula, Australia" Emu, 105, pp.81-85.This study examined the habitat and diet of the endangered Star Finch (Neochmia ruficauda clarescens) in the early wet season on Cape York Peninsula.Surveys found Star Finches in only two grassland vegetation types.
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Project Number: CY PA 13 - Crab Island
Project Name: Crab Island Flatback Turtles
Organisation: Cape York Peninsula Development Association
Project status: Funded by NHT
Amount provided: $13,800
Date started: April 2008 Date completed: December 2008
MATs from Cape York Peninsula NRM Plan: CB3.2; RA2.1; RA2.3; CB3.3; CB1.4
Summary
Effect of different fire regimes on vegetation thickening in grasslands on Cape York Peninsula
Crowley G.M. (2001) "Grasslands of Cape York Peninsula - a fire-dependent habitat", in Savanna Burning—Understanding and Using Fire in Northern Australia , (eds) R. Dyer, P. Jacklyn, I. Partridge, J. Russell-Smith and R. Williams, Tropical Savannas CRC, Darwin, p.34.