Bird Albums

B278 Mistletoebird

Mistletoe Bird (Dicaeum hirundinaceum) The Mistletoebird (Dicaeum hirundinaceum) is small, measuring 9-10 cm in length and weighing 7.5-11 grams, with a stout body, short neck, and legs. Males have a distinctive red chest and slight red undertail, while females have a dark grey back and white throat. There are three recognized subspecies, differing in geographical…
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B262 Welcome Swallow

See them swooping and gliding in most habitats. Description: The Welcome Swallow is the most widespread swallow in Australia and can be seen swooping and gliding in search of flying insects in almost any habitat, whether it be in the city buildings, farmland paddocks, forests or wetlands. The name comes from sailors who knew that…
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B132 Peaceful Dove

Find them in lightly timbered country near water. Description: The Peaceful Dove is a small, sturdy dove, with a long graduated tail and wedge-shaped wings. The eye-ring, eye and cere (the soft parts above the bill) are all blue-grey. The upper body is mainly brown-grey, with dark barring. Peaceful Doves are are usually seen in…
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B018 Emu

No. 2 Big Bird in the World The Emu (Dromaius novaehollandiae) is the second-largest bird in the world by height, after ostriches. They can grow up to 6.2 feet (1.9 meters) tall. They are native to Australia and can be found in most parts of the continent, except for the driest deserts and the densest…
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B268 Golden-headed Cisticola

Find it in long grasses and reeds. Description: The Golden-headed Cisticola gets it name from the golden-orange head the male has during mating season. When he calls his orange head is crested when calling. His chin and throat is paler and his body is golden with boldly streaked black to dark grey wings. Non-breeding males…
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B074 White-faced Heron

Expect to find this bird anywhere there is water. I’ve spotted the White-faced Heron in many places where there is water. I managed some decent shots from the Sunshine Coast, Qld to Beechworth in Victoria. Places include: Alexandra Headlands, Sunshine Coast, Qld, Crescent Head, NSW Taree and Wingham, Manning Valley, NSW Lambton, Newcastle, NSW Tingha,…
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B080 Straw-necked Ibis

Found on freshwater wetlands and loves the farm. Description: A large water bird. The Straw-necked Ibis is not the most handsome of birds, with its naked black head, and long downcurved black bill. However, when the sun shines on its glossy blue-black back, you can see a metallic purple, green and bronze sheen. Its neck…
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B272 Double-barred Finch (Owl Finch)

Catchy one-liner here… Description: Also called the Owl-faced Finch, the Double-barred Finch is a long-tailed grass-finches, and is distinguished by its ‘owl-faced’ features, having a white face bordered black. It is grey-brown, with white underparts and black band across the chest. The wings are black with small white spots. Its tail is black and bill…
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B020 Australian Brush Turkey

Find it in dense woodlands, gardens and picnic grounds. The Australian Brush Turkey (Alectura lathami) is a native bird species found in eastern Australia. They are known for their large size and distinctive red head and neck. The males build large mounds of leaves, twigs and other debris, which they use to incubate their eggs….
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B076 Cattle Egret

Find them in paddocks around the cattle. Description: The Cattle Egret most of the time has snow-white plumage. However, during breeding season its crown, neck and breast turn orange. In non-breeding seasons, its bill is yellow to pinkish yellow, and its legs are grey-green. But in breeding season, the bill turns bright red , and…
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B064 Hardhead Duck

Find it in freshwater swamps and wetlands. Description: The Hardhead, also known as the White-eyed Duck, is smaller than most other ducks. While swimming, it appears mainly chocolate brown with some white under the tail. When it flies, one can to see that the underwings are white, edged with brown. It also has a white…
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B054 Little Pied Cormorant

Australia’s Smallest Cormorant Description: The Little Pied Cormorant is the smallest of all cormorants in Australia. It looks like the Pied Cormorant, except it has more white on the face. My Sightings: NSW: Taree, Ballina, Pampoolah, Manning Point, Port Macquarie, Tingha. QLD: Wivenhoe Dam VIC: Lake Mulwala, Yarrawonga More from my Google Photos Album
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B220 Grey-crowned Babbler

Find it in dry bushland and farmland with isolated trees. Description: This is very gregarious and funny bird. They are very social and move around in a family group. What a noise they make with their babbling chorus. The first time I heard it gave me such a shock. My Sightings: My first encounter with…
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B062 Grey Teal

Find it in any available water. Description: The Grey Teal is noted for for flying long distances, more than any other Australian waterfowl. They fly vast distances in search for suitable water, and they can be found in every type of wetland. It is almost all grey-brown. Each feather of the body is edged with…
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B176 Red-backed Fairywren

Find them among reeds and long grasses. Interesting Facts “The Red-backed-Fairy-wren is among the least faithful birds in the world, with extra-pair mating commonplace — the result is that the eggs in any given nest are often fathered by various different birds.” – Birdlife Australia Description: The Red-backed Fairywren is the smallest, but most unique…
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B276 Chestnut-breasted Mannikin

Find them near water in reeds and long grasses. Description: The Chestnut-breasted Mannikin is a finch with a thick-set body and is distinctive by its black face and the chestnut brown on its breast. It has a grey crown and heavy grey bill. Underparts are white with a black bar dividing from the chestnut breast….
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