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AUSTRALIA
August - September 2004
  1. Southern Cassowary Casuarius casuarius
    Two young birds, not yet in full adult plumage, were observed at length at Cassowary House (where else?) as they squabbled over scraps and otherwise put on a great show!
  2. Australian Brush-turkey Alectura lathami
    Very rare and difficult to observe (not!) at Lamington and in the Far North. It may be very common but it’s still an impressive bird.
  3. Orange-footed Scrubfowl Megapodius reinwardt
    We saw quite a few on all days in the Darwin area where they frequent the monsoon forest; very common in the Far North.
  4. Brown Quail Coturnix ypsilophora
    Two wonderful birds surprised in the dry creek bed in the Capertee Valley, everyone enjoyed excellent looks at a normally very shy species; later we flushed two from long grass near Edith Falls.
  5. Magpie Goose Anseranas semipalmata
    Huge numbers of this impressive and unusual wildfowl at Fogg Dam and near Mareeba.
  6. Plumed Whistling-Duck Dendrocygna eytoni
    Quite a few at Fogg Dam but literally thousands at Hasties Swamp on the Atherton Tablelands in Queensland.
  7. Wandering Whistling-Duck Dendrocygna arcuata
    Fogg Dam, Kakadu, Lake Tinaroo (FNQ).
  8. Black Swan Cygnus atratus
    Two at Royal National Park; four at Alice Springs sewage treatment plant; three at lake Tinaroo.
  9. Radjah Shelduck Tadorna radjah
    Only seen at Fogg Dam where we observed a total of twelve birds.
  10. Australian Wood Duck Chenonetta jubata
    Very common in the Blue Mountains area; also around Brisbane. This bird has prospered since European settlement as they favour cleared areas with dams.
  11. Green Pygmy-goose Nettapus pulchellus
    A really pretty wildfowl, seen in good numbers at Fogg Dam and at wetlands in Kakadu.
  12. Mallard Anas platyrhynchos
    A couple seen at a small lake in suburban Sydney (introduced).
  13. Pacific Black Duck Anas superciliosa
    Royal National Park; Fogg Dam; Brisbane; common in Far North Queensland.
  14. Australasian Shoveler Anas rhynchotis
    Just two seen near Canungra Winery on our way up to Lamington National Park.
  15. Grey Teal Anas gracilis
    Four in the Capertee Valley; very common at Alice Springs sewage treatment plant and Lake Tinaroo, FNQ.
  16. Chestnut Teal Anas castanea
    Two at Royal National Park.
  17. Pink-eared Duck Malacorhynchus membranaceus
    This sensational bird was only seen at Alice Springs sewage treatment plant, where we saw six birds.
  18. Hardhead Aythya australis
    Fogg Dam (John); Alice Springs sewage treatment plant; Lake Tinaroo; Mount Carbine.
  19. Australasian Grebe Tachybaptus novaehollandiae
    Ones or twos almost throughout at any small lake or dam.
  20. Hoary-headed Grebe Poliocephalus poliocephalus
    Only seen at Alice Springs sewage treatment plant, where they were abundant (ie. LOTS!).
  21. Great Crested Grebe Podiceps cristatus
    Twenty were seen at Lake Tinaroo and a further three at Mount Carbine.
  22. Darter Anhinga melanogaster
    One at Nourlangie; one at Edith Falls; four near Yungaburra; two at Mount Carbine.
  23. Little Pied Cormorant Phalacrocorax melanoleucos
    Two at Fogg Dam; very common throughout FNQ.
  24. Pied Cormorant Phalacrocorax varius
    One at Nourlangie; common at Lake Tinaroo and Mount Carbine.
  25. Little Black Cormorant Phalacrocorax sulcirostris
    Common in Royal National Park; two at Edith Falls; one at Alice Springs; four en route to Lamington; and very common in FNQ.
  26. Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo
    Common in Royal National Park; ten in Kakadu National Park.
  27. Australian Pelican Pelecanus conspicillatus
    One flew over as we drove out of Sydney; we then saw many in Darwin and FNQ, although less common there.
  28. White-faced Heron Egretta novaehollandiae
    Singles seen here and there in the Blue Mountains, Victoria River, MacDonald Ranges and Mount Carbine.
  29. Little Egret Egretta garzetta
    Very common in the Top End and FNQ.
  30. Eastern Reef Egret Egretta sacra
    Three at East Point Reserve, Darwin.
  31. White-necked Heron Ardea pacifica
    This very attractive heron was seen on a number of occasions in the Top End from Kakadu to Timber Creek; one in the MacDonald Ranges.
  32. Great-billed Heron Ardea sumatrana
    A major coup to find a single bird on a sandbank on the Victoria River (just as we were about to give up on him!)
  33. Pied Heron Ardea picata
    Two at Palmerston Sewage Ponds; abundant at Fogg Dam.
  34. Great Egret Ardea alba
    Sydney; Fogg Dam; Kakadu; Brisbane; FNQ.
  35. Intermediate Egret Ardea intermedia
    We managed to find one eventually at Big Mitchell Lake in FNQ.
  36. Cattle Egret Ardea ibis
    Abundant at Fogg Dam and on the Atherton Tablelands.
  37. Striated Heron Butorides striatus
    Two at East Point Reserve, Darwin.
  38. Nankeen Night-Heron Nycticorax caledonicus
    Very common at Fogg Dam where there is a large roost; one in Kakadu National Park.
  39. Australian White Ibis Threskiornis molucca
    Recorded almost daily except in the Red Centre and around Katherine.
  40. Straw-necked Ibis Threskiornis spinicollis
    Common and recorded almost daily except in the Centre.
  41. Royal Spoonbill Platalea regia
    Six were seen at Fogg Dam; three seen at the dam in Mount Carbine.
  42. Black-necked Stork Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus
    Two sensational birds in grassland just east of our lodge in Kakadu. This species is classified as Near Threatened (by Birdlife International) worldwide. It is declining rapidly in Asia and Australia may represent a stronghold for the species.
  43. Black-shouldered Kite Elanus axillaries
    One or two seen near Sydney; two near Alice Springs; up to six on the Atherton Tablelands.
  44. Square-tailed Kite Lophoictinia isura
    Two adults were studied at length on a nest over the cricket ground at Mount Molloy. Wonderful views of a very scarce bird.
  45. Black Kite Milvus migrans
    Seen almost daily north of Sydney.
  46. Whistling Kite Haliastur sphenurus
    Also seen almost daily except in built up areas.
  47. Brahminy Kite Haliastur Indus
    A few seen around Darwin and Cairns, always near water.
  48. White-bellied Sea-Eagle Haliaeetus leucogaster
    Two at Royal National Park, a total of four around Darwin and three around Cairns.
  49. Spotted Harrier Circus assimilis
    A truly wonderful birding experience as we raced neck and neck along the outback road with a beautiful bird hawking along the roadside.
  50. Swamp Harrier Circus approximans
    Only two seen near Mamakula in Kakadu.
  51. Brown Goshawk Accipiter fasciatus
    A total of three seen in the Red Centre.
  52. Grey Goshawk Accipiter novaehollandiae
    Two birds were seen near Timber Creek.
  53. Collared Sparrowhawk Accipiter cirrhocephalus
    Two seen very briefly on our trip out to Timber Creek, then one near Mount Carbine in FNQ.
  54. Wedge-tailed Eagle Aquila audax
    Seemed to be concentrated in the Centre this year, we found them to be most common around Ayers Rock.
  55. Little Eagle Hieraaetus morphnoides
    Just two were seen, one beauty in the Capertee Valley and one in Royal National Park.
  56. Brown Falcon Falco berigora
    Seen fairly regularly in most areas we visited with a high count of 12 en route from Alice Springs to Ayers Rock.
  57. Black Falcon Falco subniger
    One was seen very briefly by John and me as it sped, in typical Black Falcon style, past the car in Darwin. Fortunately, we then had a fantastic encounter with a totally unconcerned bird as it perched on a stag in Kakadu.
  58. Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus
    One (or was it a Pair of Green Falcons?) was seen soaring over Nourlangie Rock, one also at Ormiston Gorge.
  59. Nankeen Kestrel Falco cenchroides
    Capertee Valley, Kakadu, Ayers Rock, Far North Queensland.
  60. Sarus Crane Grus antigone
    After much debate, it was decided that the three birds spotted by Fran in a paddock were indeed Sarus Cranes (although I suspect a degree of hybridization). We saw three, which were probably the same birds fly over the following morning.
  61. Brolga Grus rubicunda
    Two gorgeous birds seen in a rice field near the Mareeba wetlands.
  62. Red-necked Crake Rallina tricolor
    I love this bird that lives in Sue Gregory’s garden, dodging the bully boy Cassowaries and darting in to eat the scraps on offer. This is an extremely shy and cryptic bird that is otherwise very difficult to observe.
  63. White-browed Crake Porzana cinerea
    Three birds were enticed out of the reedbeds with playback at Fogg Dam, affording super views of another very shy species.
  64. Purple Swamphen Porphyrio porphyrio
    Royal National Park, Cannungra (en route to Lamington), Atherton Tablelands.
  65. Dusky Moorhen Gallinula tenebrosa
    Royal National Park, Cannungra (en route to Lamington), Atherton Tablelands.
  66. Black-tailed Native-hen Gallinula ventralis
    Five seen in the Alice Springs sewage treatment plant.
  67. Eurasian Coot Fulica atra
    Royal National Park, Alice Springs sewage treatment plant, Cannungra (en route to Lamington), Atherton Tablelands.
  68. Australian Bustard Ardeotis australis
    Three of this great bird were seen in a paddock near Mount Carbine on the Atherton Tablelands.
  69. Painted Button-quail Turnix varia
    Two seen as they crossed the road on the downhill trip from Lamington.
  70. Whimbrel Numenius phaeopus
    Up to twelve on the Esplanade at Cairns.
  71. Eastern Curlew Numenius madagascariensis
    Twenty at Buffalo Creek, Darwin.
  72. Common Redshank Tringa tetanus
    One at East Point Reserve, Darwin.
  73. Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola
    Two at Palmerston Ponds, Darwin.
  74. Terek Sandpiper Xenus cinereus
    One at East Point Reserve, Darwin.
  75. Common Sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos
    East Point Reserve and Buffalo Creek, Darwin.
  76. Grey-tailed Tattler Heteroscelus brevipes
    Up to twenty on the rocks at East Point Reserve, Darwin.
  77. Ruddy Turnstone Arenaria interpres
    Four flew in, and flew off just as quickly, on the Esplanade at Cairns.
  78. Red-necked Stint Calidris ruficollis
    Two at Eat Point Reserve, Darwin.
  79. Sharp-tailed Sandpiper Calidris acuminata
    One on the Esplanade, Cairns.
  80. Curlew Sandpiper Calidris ferruginea
    A large flock on the Esplanade, Cairns.
  81. Comb-crested Jacana Irediparra gallinacea
    Large numbers at Fogg Dam and Mamakula, Kakadu; very common at various sites on the Atherton Tablelands.
  82. Bush Stone-curlew Burhinus grallarius
    Another super bird! Two in the carpark of Pee Wee’s restaurant, then another in the carpark of our lodge in Kakadu, a further three at Kingfisher Park Julatten.
  83. Beach Stone-curlew Esacus neglectus
    A bit of a coup with one seen and scoped at Yule Point, a beautiful site just south of Port Douglas.
  84. Pied Oystercatcher Haematopus longirostris
    One at East Point Reserve, Darwin; one on the Esplanade, Cairns.
  85. Sooty Oystercatcher Haematopus fuliginosus
    One at Buffalo Creek, Darwin.
  86. Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus
    Alice Springs sewage treatment plant, a few on the Atherton Tablelands.
  87. Red-necked Avocet Recurvirostra novaehollandiae
    Lots of this truly lovely bird in a less than salubrious setting – the delightful Alice Springs sewage treatment plant.
  88. Pacific Golden Plover Pluvialis fulva
    One at East Point Reserve, Darwin.
  89. Red-capped Plover Charadrius ruficapillus
    One at East Point Reserve, Darwin; very common on the Esplanade, Cairns.
  90. Double-banded Plover Charadrius bicinctus
    A remarkable record of one as it was in an area where it is rarely recorded and at a time when one would expect most to have returned to New Zealand where they breed. This was probably the most unusual record of the tour.
  91. Greater Sand Plover Charadrius leschenaultii
    Quite common on the shores around Darwin and on the Esplanade, Cairns.
  92. Black-fronted Dotterel Elseyornis melanops
    This little gem was seen foraging on scree in the Victoria River and then on the Esplanade, Cairns. Bird of the Trip as voted by Fran!
  93. Red-kneed Dotterel Erythrogonys cinctus
    This rather scarce and very handsome wader was seen at the Alice Springs sewage treatment plant.
  94. Masked Lapwing Vanellus miles
    Common almost throughout, except in the Centre.
  95. Silver Gull Larus novaehollandiae
    Very common around Sydney, Darwin and Cairns.
  96. Gull-billed Tern Sterna nilotica
    Common around Darwin.
  97. Caspian Tern Sterna caspia
    Various records from Darwin, the Victoria River, Lake Tinaroo and the Esplanade, Cairns.
  98. Lesser Crested Tern Sterna bengalensis
    A few on the sand spit at Buffalo Creek, Darwin.
  99. Crested Tern Sterna bergii
    Buffalo Creek; the Esplanade, Cairns.
  100. Whiskered Tern Chlidonias hybridus
    East Point and Buffalo Creek, Darwin.
  101. Rock Dove Columba livia I
    Sydney, Cairns.
  102. Spotted Turtle-Dove Streptopelia chinensis I
    Very common in Sydney and surrounds, less so in the suburbs of Brisbane and Cairns.
  103. Brown Cuckoo-Dove Macropygia amboinensis
    Up to five recorded at Lamington, where heard more often than seen; very common on the Atherotn Tablelands, FNQ.
  104. Emerald Dove Chalcophaps indica
    The Botanic Gardens, Darwin; Fogg Dam; common at all sites on the Atherton Tablelands.
  105. Common Bronzewing Phaps chalcoptera
    Just one was seen (but a great look) in a paddock in the Capertee Valley.
  106. Crested Pigeon Ocyphaps lophotes
    Seen in the Blue Mountains, the Centre, where it was very common indeed, and in the dryer parts of the AthertonTablelands.
  107. Squatter Pigeon Geophaps scripta
    Well, we were just about to give up on this beauty when we at last encountered a total of five birds at Mount Carbine on the road out to the dam. Another special Australian pigeon….
  108. Chestnut-quilled Rock-Pigeon Petrophassa rufipennis
    Brief but satisfying looks at this lovely species on the Gunlom Falls escarpment that Fran enjoyed so much! Well, it was worth the effort for this one, at least.
  109. Diamond Dove Geopelia cuneata
    Pleasantly and surprisingly common in the Centre this year, this pretty bird was seen near Timber Creek, Alice Springs, Ayers Rock and then two were found at Mount Carbine also.
  110. Peaceful Dove Geopelia striata
    Very common everywhere except the Red Centre.
  111. Bar-shouldered Dove Geopelia humeralis
    As for the above species, very common everywhere except the Red Centre.
  112. Wonga Pigeon Leucosarcia melanoleuca
    Two birds have become habituated to human presence near the lodge at Lamington. One of my favourite Australian birds!
  113. Banded Fruit-Dove Ptilinopus cinctus
    One of the best birds of the trip in terms of scarcity and charisma value, there was the added bonus that we had given up on seeing him! A very localized endemic. So what a treat to find him as he flew into a fig tree while we were admiring the Aboriginal rock art at Nourlangie in Kakadu. Simply a gorgeous bird.
  114. Wompoo Fruit-Dove Ptilinopus magnificus
    Yet another memorable pigeon – great looks, great call. Super views at a number of sites on the Atherton Tablelands, FNQ as well as one on the Border Trail at Lamington.
  115. Rose-crowned Fruit-Dove Ptilinopus regina
    As you can tell, I am rather a fan of the Australian columbids! This lovely bird was tracked down calling from a very high perch in the monsoon forest of Fogg Dam, before the mozzies forced us to make a hasty retreat.
  116. Pied Imperial-Pigeon Ducula bicolor
    Exceptionally common around Darwin
  117. Topknot Pigeon Lopholaimus antarcticus
    We saw two birds on two separate days at Julatten. Fantastic!
  118. Red-tailed Black-Cockatoo Calyptorhynchus banksii
    Very common in the Red Centre, where we saw this impressive bird daily. We also recorded a few in the dry zone of the Atherton Tablelands.
  119. Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo Calyptorhynchus funereus
    Two were seen briefly as they flew over a ridge in Royal National Park. We then had super views of over 20 individuals on our way back to Brisbane from Lamington.
  120. Galah Cacatua roseicapilla
    Very common, seen almost daily throughout the tour.
  121. Little Corella Cacatua sanguinea
    Six feeding on onion weed in a paddock in the Capertee Valley; thereafter seen daily in huge numbers in the Top End.
  122. Major Mitchell's Cockatoo Cacatua leadbeateri
    Just one seen near Simpson’s Gap in the MacDonnell Ranges. A rather scarce but spectacular cockatoo.
  123. Sulphur-crested Cockatoo Cacatua galerita
    Seen almost daily except in the Centre.
  124. Cockatiel Nymphicus hollandicus
    Five near a dam at the head of the Edith Falls road.
  125. Rainbow Lorikeet Trichoglossus haematodus
    it’s easy to forget how spectacular this very common bird actually is! Seen almost daily although not in the Red Centre.
  126. Scaly-breasted Lorikeet Trichoglossus chlorolepidotus
    Quite common in Far North Queensland.
  127. Varied Lorikeet Psitteuteles versicolor
    We never did manage to get good looks of this pretty species although there were a number of very rapid flyovers during the time we spent around Darwin.
  128. Musk Lorikeet Glossopsitta concinna
    Two seen feeding in flowering Eucalypts in a roadside reserve en route to Lamington.
  129. Little Lorikeet Glossopsitta pusilla
    Three in the Capertee Valley; three seen very well in a roadside reserve near Mareeba, Far North Queensland.
  130. Double-eyed Fig-Parrot Cyclopsitta diophthalma
    A total of six on the Black Mountain Road, Kuranda; very common on Mount Lewis.
  131. Australian King-Parrot Alisterus scapularis
    Katoomba, Blue Mountains; Royal National Park; Lamington where very common and rather tame.
  132. Red-winged Parrot Aprosmictus erythropterus
    Two en route to Buffalo Creek; seen daily in low numbers in the Red Centre; Mount Molloy and Mount Carbine, Queensland.
  133. Crimson Rosella Platycercus elegans
    Sydney and surrounds; Lamington National Park.
  134. Eastern Rosella Platycercus eximius
    A beautiful bird seen only in the Capertee Valley.
  135. Pale-headed Rosella Platycercus adscitus
    Not as gaudy as some of the other parrots but rather beautiful in a more delicate way, this bird was seen en route to Lamington and at Mount Molloy.
  136. Australian Ringneck Barnardius zonarius
    A total of eight birds were recorded around Alice Springs and Ayers Rock.  NOTE: There are various forms or subspecies of this taxon that are variously lumped or split. Current taxonomic work seems to indicate that all belong under one species heading as Australian Ringneck.
  137. Red-rumped Parrot Psephotus haematonotus
    Only recorded in the Capertee Valley.
  138. Hooded Parrot Psephotus dissimilis
    A gorgeous and highly sought-after species that gave us a bit of a runaround, in typical fashion, before we tracked down a large group of mostly immatures and females in the dry woodland on the Edith Falls road. After a fair bit of tension we did find one beautiful adult male in full regalia. So it was with mixed feelings that we noticed lots of these birds hanging around the water mill in the center of town in xxx. No adult males amongst them, though!
  139. Budgerigar Melopsittacus undulates
    After seeing only one in the MacDonnell Ranbes, it was a relief to find literally hundreds of this spectacular gem in the dry scrub en route to Ayers Rock.
  140. Brush Cuckoo Cacomantis variolosus
    Four seen in the mosquito infested forests around the Mamakula wetlands. Many more heard.
  141. Fan-tailed Cuckoo Cacomantis flabelliformis
    One enticed into view with playback on the Border Trail at Lamington.
  142. Horsfield's Bronze-Cuckoo Chrysococcyx basalis
    One juvenile near Ettimunga en route to Ayers Rock. It was being tended to by White-winged Fairywrens.
  143. Little Bronze-Cuckoo Chrysococcyx minutillus
    Six at Fogg Dam, one on the Atherton Tablelands.
  144. Pheasant Coucal Centropus phasianinus
    Fogg Dam, Kakadu, Edith Falls, Mount Lewis.
  145. Rufous Owl Ninox rufa
    This fantastic nightbird regularly roosts in the large fig trees next to the toilet block in the Darwin Botanic Gardens. Thanks to Judy’s eagle eye we found him again this year and enjoyed wonderful views.
  146. Barking Owl Ninox connivens
    Yet another trip highlight! This bird has one of the most outstanding calls of any owl and this particular individual responded amazingly, allowing us to enjoy simply wonderful looks.
  147. Spotted Nightjar Eurostopodus argus
    A brief fly past as we drove out well before dawn towards Timber Creek.
  148. Large-tailed Nightjar Caprimulgus macrurus
    Viewed briefly in the carpark of Pee Wee’s restaurant in Darwin.
  149. White-rumped Swiftlet Aerodramus spodiopygius
    Very common on the Atherton Tablelands and foothills.
  150. Little Kingfisher Alcedo pusilla
    Excellent scope view of one lovely bird perched on a stick in the Centenary Lake in the Cairns Botanic Gardens.
  151. Laughing Kookaburra Dacelo novaeguineae
    A few seen daily arounds Sydney and the Blue Mountains; very common in Far North Queensland.
  152. Blue-winged Kookaburra Dacelo leachii
    One or two daily in the Top End and the Red Centre.
  153. Forest Kingfisher Todiramphus macleayii
    Very common and usually seen perched on power lines around Darwin and the Top End and in far North Queensland.
  154. Red-backed Kingfisher Todiramphus pyrrhopygia
    Two found perched on a powerline just near the Mary River crossing.
  155. Sacred Kingfisher Todiramphus sanctus
    Very common around Darwin, also seen in Kakadu.
  156. Collared Kingfisher Todiramphus chloris
    Common on the foreshore of Darwin and surrounds.
  157. Rainbow Bee-eater Merops ornatus
    Abundant around the Top End and on the Atheron Tablelands.
  158. Noisy Pitta Pitta versicolor
    A sensational and quite tame bird in the gardens of Kingfisher Park, Julatten. A great pickup by Fran and Tommie as we were making our preparations for departure.
  159. Rainbow Pitta Pitta iris
    Another sensational bird! We had super views of one in monsoon forest in the East Point Reserve, Darwin; then another as we drove in the Buffalo Creek Reserve.
  160. Albert's Lyrebird Menura alberti
    This very localized endemic was seen exceptionally well on the Border Trail in Lamington National Park.
  161. Superb Lyrebird Menura novaehollandiae
    Pardon my overuse of superlatives, but this sighting was simply unforgettable. A male and a female foraging in leaf litter and over a fallen log, he occasionally fanning his diaphanous tail and all the while totally oblivious of our rapturous admiration!
  162. White-throated Treecreeper Cormobates leucophaeus
    Two in the Capertee Valley; one or two of the much smaller subspecies, sometimes called Little Treecreeper, on the Atherton Tablelands.
  163. Red-browed Treecreeper Climacteris erythrops
    Three at Lamington.
  164. Brown Treecreeper Climacteris picumnus
    Very common especially around the picnic ground, in the Capretee Valley.
  165. Black-tailed Treecreeper Climacteris melanura
    A total of four seen on the Edith Falls road, where they seem to favour recently burnt areas.
  166. Purple-crowned Fairy-wren Malurus coronatus
    This is truly one of the great birds of Australia and we were privileged to get such wonderful views of the brilliant male as he cavorted in the cane grass on the edge of the Victoria River in the Top End.
  167. Superb Fairy-wren Malurus cyaneus
    Six in the Capertee Valley, abundant in Royal National Park.
  168. Splendid Fairy-wren Malurus splendens
    A simply stunning male bird graced us with his imperious presence as we walked around the woodland surrounding Simpson’s Gap in the MacDonnell Ranges.
  169. Variegated Fairy-wren Malurus lamberti
    Quite common at various sites including Capertee Valley, Royal National Park, Kakadu National park and the MacDonnell Ranges.
  170. White-winged Fairy-wren Malurus leucopterus
    Six including a spectacular male in breeding plumage in saltbush flats en route to Ayers Rock.
  171. Red-backed Fairy-wren Malurus melanocephalus
    Abundant in the Top End and on the Atherton Tablelands.
  172. Spotted Pardalote Pardalotus punctatus
    Capertee Valley; in the dry woodland of the Border Ranges (Lamington). A very underrated beauty!
  173. Red-browed Pardalote Pardalotus rubricatus
    Somewhat unexpectedly, this sighting was one of the most memorable of the trip. The bird responded strongly to playback, flew into a close tree and responded vigourously, raising its delicately spotted head feathers with the effort of each pronouncement!
  174. Striated Pardalote Pardalotus striatus
    Seen or heard on most days except in the rainforest of Lamington National Park.
  175. Pilotbird Pycnoptilus floccosus
    One seen briefly by some and heard at Pierce’s Pass in the Blue Mountains.
  176. Rockwarbler Origma solitaria
    This very restricted endemic was seen wonderfully and rather surprisingly well cavorting amongst the tourists at the Three Sisters in Katoomba, Blue Mountains.
  177. Fernwren Oreoscopus gutturalis
    Two pretty birds on two days on Mount Lewis in far North Queensland. This can be a tricky bird so it was great to get such nice views!
  178. Yellow-throated Scrubwren Sericornis citreogularis
    Seen first in the picnic ground on Lady Elliott Drive in Royal National Park, thereafter seen daily in Lamington National Park and on Mount Lewis.
  179. White-browed Scrubwren Sericornis frontalis
    Very common around Sydney and Lamington.
  180. Atherton Scrubwren Sericornis keri
    Very common on the Atherton Tablelands.
  181. Large-billed Scrubwren Sericornis magnirostris
    Lamington National Park; Atherton Tablelands.
  182. Chestnut-rumped Heathwren Hylacola pyrrhopygia
    Two fabulously responsive birds in heathland in the Royal National Park.
  183. Weebill Smicrornis brevirostris
    Capertee Valley; Timber Creek; MacDonnell Ranges; Yungaburra.
  184. Brown Gerygone Gerygone mouki
    Lamington; Mount Lewis.
  185. Mangrove Gerygone Gerygone levigaster
    One seen at close range, when it responded very strongly to playback, in the mangroves at Buffalo Creek in Darwin.
  186. Large-billed Gerygone Gerygone magnirostris
    Also seen at Buffalo Creek where it was common.
  187. Green-backed Gerygone Gerygone chloronotus
    A total three seen at East Creek Reserve, Darwin.
  188. Fairy Gerygone Gerygone palpebrosa
    Four at the Curtain Fig near Yungaburra.
  189. White-throated Gerygone Gerygone olivacea
    One pretty bird responded to playback in the dry woodlands near Timber Creek.
  190. Mountain Thornbill Acanthiza katherina
    Six seen on Mount Lewis.
  191. Brown Thornbill Acanthiza pusilla
    Very common around Sydney, Lamington and Mount Lewis.
  192. Inland Thornbill Acanthiza apicalis
    Just one in the MacDonnell Ranges.
  193. Chestnut-rumped Thornbill Acanthiza uropygialis
    Common in the MacDonnell Ranges and around Ayers Rock.
  194. Buff-rumped Thornbill Acanthiza reguloides
    Common in the Capertee Valley.
  195. Yellow-rumped Thornbill Acanthiza chrysorrhoa
    Capertee Valley; MacDonnell Ranges; Ayers Rock.
  196. Yellow Thornbill Acanthiza nana
    Common in the Capertee Valley.
  197. Striated Thornbill Acanthiza lineata
    Pierce’s Pass; Capertee Valley.
  198. Southern Whiteface Aphelocephala leucopsis
    Four seen near the Olgas.
  199. Red Wattlebird Anthochaera carunculata
    Abundant in Sydney and surrounds.
  200. Little Wattlebird Anthochaera chrysoptera
    A total of ten seen mainly in the heathland in Royal National Park.
  201. Spiny-cheeked Honeyeater Acanthagenys rufogularis
    This very attractive and distinctive honeyeater was common in the Red Centre.
  202. Helmeted Friarbird Philemon buceroides
    Very common and vocal in the Top End.
  203. Silver-crowned Friarbird Philemon argenticeps
    Quite common especially around rocky outcrops in Kakadu and Timber Creek.
  204. Noisy Friarbird Philemon corniculatus
    A few in the Capertee Valley and Lamington but abundant in Far North Queensland.
  205. Little Friarbird Philemon citreogularis
    Very common in the Top End in particular, also recorded on the Atherton Tablelands at Mount Molloy.
  206. Blue-faced Honeyeater Entomyzon cyanotis
    Common in the Top End and Far North Queensland – a striking honeyeater.
  207. Noisy Miner Manorina melanocephala
    Capertee Valley; Border Ranges foothills; Atherton Tablelands.
  208. Yellow-throated Miner Manorina flavigula
    Common in the Centre
  209. Bell Miner
    Heard in dry forest in the Border Ranges.
  210. Macleay's Honeyeater Xanthotis macleayana
    Very common at all rainforest sites on the Atherton Tablelands.
  211. Lewin's Honeyeater Meliphaga lewinii
    Royal National Park; Lamington National Park; Atherton Tablelands.
  212. Yellow-spotted Honeyeater Meliphaga notata
    All rainforest sites on the Atherton Tablelands.
  213. Graceful Honeyeater Meliphaga gracilis
    All rainforest sites on the Atherton Tablelands.
  214. White-lined Honeyeater Meliphaga albilineata
    A Kakadu endemic, seen feeding in eucalypts at Nourlangie Rock.
  215. Bridled Honeyeater Lichenostomus frenatus
    All rainforest sites on the Atherton Tablelands.
  216. Yellow-faced Honeyeater Lichenostomus chrysops
    Common around Sydney and the Blue Mountains this year; a couple at Yungaburra.
  217. Singing Honeyeater Lichenostomus virescens
    Very common in the Red Centre; also recorded at Edith Falls and on the Atherton Tablelands.
  218. Varied Honeyeater Lichenostomus versicolor
    A very responsive bird that reacts aggressively to pishing, found in the fig trees on the Esplanade at Cairns.
  219. White-gaped Honeyeater Lichenostomus unicolor
    A few seen around Darwin and Timber Creek.
  220. Yellow Honeyeater Lichenostomus flavus
    Up to three seen in dry country on the Atherton Tablelands.
  221. White-eared Honeyeater Lichenostomus leucotis
    Six of this aggressive and vocal bird in woodland in the Capertee Valley.
  222. Yellow-tufted Honeyeater Lichenostomus melanops
    Very common in the Capertee Valley.
  223. Grey-headed Honeyeater Lichenostomus keartlandi
    One of the most common birds in the MacDonnell Ranges and around Ayers Rock.
  224. Fuscous Honeyeater Lichenostomus fuscus
    Just four in the Capertee Valley, mostly in the picnic area.
  225. Yellow-tinted Honeyeater Lichenostomus flavescens
    Four in a dry creekbed just before Timber Creek.
  226. White-plumed Honeyeater Lichenostomus penicillatus
    Capertee Valley; common in the Red Centre.
  227. White-throated Honeyeater Melithreptus albogularis
    Very common in the Top End, Red Centre and Far North Queensland.
  228. White-naped Honeyeater Melithreptus lunatus
    Capertee Valley; woodland of the Border Ranges (near Lamington).
  229. Brown Honeyeater Lichmera indistincta
    One of the most common species forests in the Top End, the Centre and Far North Queensland.
  230. New Holland Honeyeater Phylidonyris novaehollandiae
    Abundant in Sydney and surrounds.
  231. White-cheeked Honeyeater Phylidonyris nigra
    Two at the swamp near Julatten were a bit of a happy surprise.
  232. White-fronted Honeyeater Phylidonyris albifrons
    A scarce, nomadic and unusual honeyeater, this bird was very common during our visit to Ayers Rock. They tend to follow the sporadic flowering episodes around the central deserts. It was a delight to find so many feeding on the spectacularly flowering Grevilleas along with a couple of other nomadic species (see below).
  233. Tawny-crowned Honeyeater Phylidonyris melanops
    Yet another attractive honeyeater, Australia’s most diverse group, we saw six in heathland in Royal National Park.
  234. Brown-backed Honeyeater Ramsayornis modestus
    A pair of birds nesting in Melaleucas at Abbatoir Swamp near Julatten and another pair nesting next to Centenary Lakes in Cairns.
  235. Rufous-banded Honeyeater Conopophila albogularis
    One of the most common birds in the Top End.
  236. Rufous-throated Honeyeater Conopophila rufogularis
    Eventually we caught up with two birds at Mamakula in Kakadu.
  237. Eastern Spinebill Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris
    Abundant and conspicuous at sites around Sydney and at Lamington.
  238. Banded Honeyeater Certhionyx pectoralis
    We found a congregation of this smart species feeding in flowering trees on a watercourse on the Edith Falls road.
  239. Black Honeyeater Certhionyx niger
    Another highly nomadic species found in high numbers feeding on flowering Grevilleas near Ayers Rock.
  240. Pied Honeyeater Certhionyx variegates
    After tracking down two birds, following their distinctive but ventriloquial calls, at the famous stop just north of Erldunda we then found them in large numbers with the other nomadics in the flowering Grevillea at Ayers Rock.
  241. Dusky Honeyeater Myzomela obscura
    A few seen around Darwin and Cairns.
  242. Red-headed Honeyeater Myzomela erythrocephala
    Not uncommon at Buffalo Creek in Darwin.
  243. Scarlet Honeyeater Myzomela sanguinolenta
    Up to eight seen in dry woodland in the Border Ranges en route to Lamington.
  244. Crimson Chat Epthianura tricolor
    One dazzling male and four females seen in recently burnt woodland north of Erldunda. Sorry Fran!
  245. Jacky Winter Microeca fascinans
    Common in the Capertee Valley, one at Timber Creek; heard at Mount Molloy.
  246. Lemon-bellied Flycatcher Microeca flavigaster
    Very common in the Top End.
  247. Red-capped Robin Petroica goodenovii
    This one of my favourite Australian bird, not least because it has a wonderful "fishing-reel" call. We enjoyed supper views of a lovelt male at Simpson’s Gap in the MacDonnell Ranges.
  248. Flame Robin Petroica phoenicea
    A congregation of six birds in a field in the Capertee Valley. This species is one of only a handful of altitudinal migrants in Australia. They descend to the lowland open areas in winter, retruning to high altitudes in early summer.
  249. Rose Robin Petroica rosea
    One elusive (and irritating) bird seen briefly in the rainforest in Royal National Park; we did get better views eventually at Lamington.
  250. Hooded Robin Melanodryas cucullata
    A somewhat sparse and decling woodland species, recorded by us in the Capertee Valley, MacDonnell Ranges, Ayers Rock and Mount Molloy.
  251. Pale-yellow Robin Tregellasia capito
    Very common in Far North Queensland.
  252. Eastern Yellow Robin Eopsaltria australis
    Common at all the Sydney sites and at Lamington.
  253. Mangrove Robin Eopsaltria pulverulenta
    Our persistence paid off here, with two terrific birds tracked down in mangroves at the Palmerston Ponds in Darwin.
  254. White-browed Robin Poecilodryas superciliosa
    Another terrific bird! Three birds were enticed into view in the Big Mitchell Creek. Fortunately for us it is a dry riverbed so we didn’t even have to get our feet wet although we had to hurry back tou our vehicle as the rain started!
  255. Grey-headed Robin Heteromyias albispecularis
    Quite common in rainforest on the Atherton Tablelands.
  256. Logrunner Orthonyx temminckii
    This simply gorgeous bird was seen on a couple of occasions scratching around in leaf litter along the border Trail in Lamington.  NOTE: According to Joseph et al. (2001), the New Guinean logrunner is smaller and with far less white on the underparts. "Under any species concept their differences permit the New Guinean birds to be considered as a separate species." The specific name of the New Guinean Logrunner would be Orthonyx novaeguineae while O. temminckii would be known as Australian Logrunner.
  257. Chowchilla Orthonyx spaldingii
    another fantastic, ground-dwelling rainforest bird seen at Black Mountain Road (Cassowary House) and Lake Eacham, Atherton Tablelands.
  258. Grey-crowned Babbler Pomatostomus temporalis
    the Yahoo Bird (seriously, this is an old name for this boisterous yobbo) - a group of four in the Capertee Valley; seen regularly at the Top End.
  259. White-browed Babbler Pomatostomus superciliosus
    Common in the Capertee Valley this year.
  260. Eastern Whipbird Psophodes olivaceus
    The very distinctive call and response were commonly heard in the Blue Mountains and Far North Queensland; a male and female seen very well at the entrance to the trail in Lamington.
  261. Chiming Wedgebill Psophodes occidentalis
    Just one seen, rather plain but a great call, in the burnt out scrub where we had such great birding north of Erldunda.
  262. Varied Sittella Daphoenositta chrysoptera
    A flock of six at Victoria just north of Timber Creek and four on the Edith Falls road.
  263. Crested Shrike-tit Falcunculus frontatus
    A super sighting of four birds in woodland in the Capertee Valley.
  264. Crested Bellbird Oreoica gutturalis
    Its beautiful, ventriloquial call first alerted us to the presence of this rather elusive bird in the MacDonnell Ranges. In due course we tracked him down and enjoyed excellent views.
  265. Golden Whistler Pachycephala pectoralis
    Pierce’s Pass, Lamington National Park, Far North Queensland.
  266. Mangrove Golden Whistler Pachycephala melanura
    Three females seen at the Victoria River crossing near Kakadu.
  267. Grey Whistler Pachycephala simplex
    Two in the mangroves at Palmerston Ponds.
  268. Rufous Whistler Pachycephala rufiventris
    Very common in the Top End and Red Centre.
  269. Little Shrike-thrush Colluricincla megarhyncha
    One at Buffalo Creek; heard at Julatten.
  270. Bower's Shrike-thrush Colluricincla boweri
    Very common in rainforest on the Atherton Tablelands.
  271. Sandstone Shrike-thrush Colluricincla woodwardi
    Another fabulous Kakadu endemic, seen very well on where else but a sandstone outsrop at Nourlangie Rock.
  272. Grey Shrike-thrush Colluricincla harmonica
    Pierce’s Pass, Capertee Valley, Darwin, Kakadu, Lamington.
  273. Spectacled Monarch Monarcha trivirgatus
    Seen or heard daily in far North Queensland.
  274. Pied Monarch Arses kaupi
    Super looks at a super bird glean-feeding on a large tree at the Curtain Fig Reserve near Yungaburra.
  275. Broad-billed Flycatcher Myiagra ruficollis
    One in monsoon forest at East Point Reserve in Darwin; up to four at Fogg Dam.
  276. Leaden Flycatcher Myiagra rubecula
    Quite common in dry woodland in the Top End.
  277. Shining Flycatcher Myiagra alecto
    A strictly riparian species, found daily in the Top End.
  278. Restless Flycatcher Myiagra inquieta
    One seen hawking in a paddock in the Capertee Valley; thereafter seen daily in the Top End.
    OTE: Schodde (1999) treats Paperbark Flycatcher M. nana of northern Australia as a separate species on the basis of morphological differences. Paperbark is smaller, more glossy black, with a smaller bill. The calls also differ. Additionally the ranges of the two forms do not overlap.
  279. Magpie-lark Grallina cyanoleuca
    Arguably the most common bird in Australia or at least of our trip!
  280. Rufous Fantail Rhipidura rufifrons
    this summer migrant* seen once at Royal National Park; 1 at Fogg Dam; then up to 6 daily in the Cairns area.
    (* they leave the southern climes for northern Australia and Papua New Guinea in Autumn; there is probably a resident population in the far north and a migratory population that jumps over when travelling north and south).
  281. Grey Fantail Rhipidura fuliginosa
    Not so common at this time of year. We saw a few around Sydney and heard them at Lamington.
  282. Mangrove Grey Fantail Rhipidura phasiana
    A rather scarce species, we only saw one at the Palmerston Treatment Plant near Darwin.
  283. Northern Fantail Rhipidura rufiventris
    Common around Darwin and very common in Far North Queensland.
  284. Willie Wagtail Rhipidura leucophrys
    Arguably the second most common bird in Australia! Seen almost daily.
  285. Spangled Drongo Dicrurus bracteatus
    Seen regularly on all days in Darwin and in Far North Queensland.
  286. Black-faced Cuckoo-shrike Coracina novaehollandiae
    Seen almost daily throughout the tour.
  287. White-bellied Cuckoo-shrike Coracina papuensis
    Very common and seen daily through the Northern Territory; quite common on the Atherton Tableland in the dry woodlands.
  288. White-winged Triller Lalage tricolor
    Seen daily in the Northern Territory and one seen at Mount Carbine.
  289. Varied Triller Lalage leucomela
    Seen daily during our stay in Darwin, most common on the East Point Reserve.
  290. Yellow Oriole Oriolus flavocinctus
    Seen or heard almost daily in the Top End and Far North Queensland.
  291. Olive-backed Oriole Oriolus sagittatus
    Quite common at Buffalo Creek; two seen at Fogg Dam; one at Nourlangie.
  292. Australasian Figbird Sphecotheres vieilloti
    Recorded at Royal NP, Darwin sites and around Cairns, where very common.
  293. White-breasted Woodswallow Artamus leucorynchus
    Recorded at sites around Darwin and Cairns.
  294. Masked Woodswallow Artamus personatus
    Huge numbers were seen near Erldunda and Ayers Rock. This is a rather nomadic species and thus rather unpredictable.
  295. White-browed Woodswallow Artamus superciliosus
    Just one was tracked down in amongst the Masked Woodswallows near Erldunda (en route to Ayers Rock).
  296. Black-faced Woodswallow Artamus cinereus
    Very common and recorded daily from Katherine to Ayers Rock.
  297. Dusky Woodswallow Artamus cyanopterus
    A total of six were seen in the Capertee Valley.
  298. Little Woodswallow Artamus minor
    A single bird seen in the MacDonnell Ranges completed our set of the Australian woodswallows!
  299. Black Butcherbird Cracticus quoyi
    One very shy bird was seen by some at Buffalo Creek in Darwin but we caught up with two more at Julatten and the Centenary Lakes in Cairns.
  300. Grey Butcherbird Cracticus torquatus
    Two in Royal NP; two at Kuranda.
  301. Silver-backed Butcherbird Cracticus argenteus
    One recorded at Edith Falls.
    NOTE: This is something of a bonus species! Recent examination of the Grey Butcherbird complex shows that while the northern taxa have traditionally been placed with torquatus, it is morphologically very different and its distribution quite disjunct from the southern populations and should be treated as a separate species.
  302. Pied Butcherbird Cracticus nigrogularis
    We found this species to be reasonably common throughout our trip, we saw a number of them in the Capertee Valley, all through the Northern Territory and one on the Atherton Tablelands.
  303. Australian Magpie Gymnorhina tibicen
    One of the most common birds in Australia; recorded almost daily.
  304. Pied Currawong Strepera graculina
    Very common at the Sydney sites visited aas well as the Brisbane sites, including Lamington.
  305. Paradise Riflebird Ptiloris paradiseus
    Fantastic views of male and female birds on a couple of occasions in Lamington NP.
  306. Victoria's Riflebird Ptiloris victoriae
    Even more sensational views of a sensational bird at various sites on the Atherton Tablelands, notably at Cassowary House where a couple of birds came into the feeding table on the balcony.
  307. Australian Raven Corvus coronoides
    Very common at all the Sydney sites visited.
  308. Little Raven Corvus mellori
    Royal NP; Lamington NP.
  309. Little Crow Corvus bennetti
    One seen at Ayers Rock.
  310. Torresian Crow Corvus orru
    Recorded daily in the Top End.
  311. White-winged Chough Corcorax melanorhamphos
    One of Australia’s most charismatic birds! Seen in the Capertee Valley, where common, and en route to Lamington in the Border Ranges.
  312. Spotted Catbird Ailuroedus melanotis
    Up to six recorded daily on the Atherton Tablelands.
  313. Green Catbird Ailuroedus crassirostris
    One only was seen in Lamington NP just near the canopy walkway.
  314. Tooth-billed Bowerbird Scenopoeetes dentirostris
    Rather difficult to track down this year, we eventually found four birds on the trail on Mount Lewis in Far North Queensland.
  315. Golden Bowerbird Prionodura newtoniana
    Great looks at two birds – an immature and an adult not quite in breeding plumage – attending a bower on Mount Lewis. Remarkable vocalisations.
  316. Regent Bowerbird Sericulus chrysocephalus
    A spectacular bird and happily common and almost tame in Lamington NP.
  317. Satin Bowerbird Ptilonorhynchus violaceus
    Similarly common in Lamington NP.
  318. Western Bowerbird Chlamydera guttata
    Just one super bird spotted by John in the MacDonnell Ranges. Seen feeding in flowers.
  319. Great Bowerbird Chlamydera nuchalis
    Common and seen almost daily in the top End; also recorded in Mount Molloy where we found a bower in a suburban yard.
  320. Singing Bushlark Mirafra javanica
    One in Kakadu; one en route to Timber Creek.
  321. Richard’s Pipit Anthus novaeseelandiae
    Very common in the Capertee Valley where we recorded 20 birds; also seen en route to Ayers Rock and on the Atherton Tablelands.
  322. House Sparrow Passer domesticus Intro
    Sydney; Atherton Tablelands; Cairns.
  323. Zebra Finch Taeniopygia guttata
    Quite common in the Capertee Valley where frequently seen perched on fences; very common in the Red Centre.
  324. Double-barred Finch Taeniopygia bichenovii
    Yet another really pretty bird; we recorded them in the Capertee Valley and all through the Top End and Atherton Tablelands.
  325. Long-tailed Finch Poephila acuticauda
    Beautiful and common in the Top End.
  326. Masked Finch Poephila personata
    Quite common around the Katherine area.
  327. Crimson Finch Neochmia phaeton
    Very common in the Top End.
  328. Red-browed Finch Neochmia temporalis
    Recorded in the Capertee Valley and Royal NP; common on the Atherton Tablelands.
  329. Diamond Firetail Stagonopleura guttata
    This declining species was seen in good numbers in the Capertee Valley, again showing the importance of this area.
  330. Yellow-rumped Mannikin Lonchura flaviprymna
    Only seen once at the Victoria River Crossing between Katherine and Timber Creek.
  331. Chestnut-breasted Mannikin Lonchura castaneothorax
    Buffalo Creek; Victoria River Crossing; Atherton Tablelands.
  332. Gouldian Finch Erythrura gouldiae
    Yayyy! One of the birds of the trip albeit a rather brief encounters. We found eight birds en route to Timber Creek, mostly females with one lovely male.
  333. Yellow-bellied Sunbird Cinnyris jugularis
    Common in wet forest on the Atherton Tablelands.
  334. Mistletoebird Dicaeum hirundinaceum
    Up to four seen or heard daily in the Top End and on the Atherton Tablelands (where they seemed somewhat less common).
  335. White-backed Swallow Cheramoeca leucosternus
    Unfortunately, only one bird was seen briefly with Welcome Swallows in the Capertee Valley.
  336. Welcome Swallow Hirundo neoxena
    Very common at the east coast sites.
  337. Tree Martin Hirundo nigricans
    Only recorded in the Capertee Valley and en route to Timber Creek.
  338. Fairy Martin Hirundo ariel
    A few in the MacDonnell Ranges and near Mount Carbine.
  339. Australian Reed-Warbler Acrocephalus australis
    Very common at Fogg Dam; also recorded at Alice Springs Treatment Plant and Ormiston Gorge.
    NOTE: I think there may have been some confusion during our trip regarding the status of Australian and Clamorous Reed-Warblers. The taxonomy of this group (in common with swifts, pipits and a few others) is incredibly complex! Recent mtDNA analysis of the A. stentoreus complex suggests that the Australian taxon australis is sufficiently unique to warrant specific status. Clements will almost certainly accept this and incorporate the changes into the ABA list in the near future.
  340. Tawny Grassbird Megalurus timoriensis
    Great views of two birds at Fogg Dam.
  341. Little Grassbird Megalurus gramineus
    Heard in the Alice Springs Treatment Plant.
  342. Rufous Songlark Cincloramphus mathewsi
    Quite a few were seen en route to and around Ayers Rock.
  343. Spinifexbird Eremiornis carteri
    One was recorded in low bushes near Erldunda.
  344. Brown Songlark Cincloramphus cruralis
    Four birds were seen in that remarkable spot where we also saw Spinifexbird, Masked and White-browed Woodswallows, Crimson Chat, all those Budgerigars and so on.
  345. Zitting Cisticola Cisticola juncidis
    A few recorded in the Top End.
  346. Golden-headed Cisticola Cisticola exilis
    A few were seen at a roadside stop near a dam on our way to Lamington; also at Hasties Swamp on the Atherton Tablelands.
  347. Yellow White-eye Zosterops luteus
    Remarkably, just one was seen at East Point Reserve in Darwin.
  348. Silvereye Zosterops lateralis
    Capertee Valley; Royal NP; Atherton Tablelands.
  349. Bassian Thrush Zoothera lunulata
    A total of three recorded in Lamington NP; one near Kuranda.
  350. Common Blackbird Turdus merula Intro
    Just one in Royal NP.
  351. Metallic Starling Aplonis metallica
    Abundant on the Atherton Tablelands and around Cairns.
  352. Common Starling Sturnus vulgaris Intro
  353. Common Myna Acridotheres tristis Intro
    Unfortunately common around Sydney and in Far North Queensland.

MAMMALS
  1. Platypus Ornithorhynchus anatinus
  2. Agile Wallaby Macropus agilis
  3. Antilopine Wallaroo Macropus antilopinus
  4. Black Wallaroo Macropus bernardus
  5. Eastern Grey Kangaroo Macropus giganteus
  6. Common Wallaroo Macropus robustus
  7. Red-necked Wallaby Macropus rufogriseus
  8. Swamp Wallaby Wallabia bicolor
  9. Black Flying-fox Pteropus alecto
  10. Dingo and Dog Canis lupus
  11. Rabbit Oryctolagus cuniculus
  12. Brumby Equus caballus
  13. Pig Sus scrofa

 

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