Pacific Gull - Courtship and Mating

This video shows the courtship and mating of the Pacific gull (Larus pacificus). The Pacific gull is the the largest of Tasmania's three gull species measuring 580mm - 650mm.

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Galah on a Wet and Windy Day

This video was taken from the comfort of a warm dry car while the weather raged outside. There were three Galahs (only one in the video) struggling in the wind while foraging for roots and shoots. Shortly after, they flew further along the coats - or maybe they blew along the coast - I'm not sure :-)


The  Galah is a member of the Cockatoo family, Cacatuidae, and is sometimes known as the Rose-breasted cockatoo. The one in the video is a female.

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Eurasian Coot (Fulica atra)

A small video of a Eurasian Coot (Fulica atra) at Lake Dulverton, Tasmania

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Wildlife Watching at Narawntapu National Park

On Monday we enjoyed a day  out at Narawntapu National Park. The highlight of the day for me came just as we were leaving. There is a small ephemeral body of water that comes quite close to the road. We stopped to make a final scan, with binoculars, across the water and surrounding field.  Sure enough there were several species I had not already seen that day. Great egret, Australasian pipit, Flame robin, White-fronted chat, and two Black-fronted dotterels. The dotterels were foraging along the edge of the water and gradually making there way around to where we were parked. I've been trying to get a reasonable photo of these birds for a long time so this was my big chance. I was quite happy with the results:

 

 

Black-fronted dotterels

Other highlights included seeing 74 Forester Kangaroos; the most I have ever seen there. There were the usual Bennett's wallabies, and Tasmanian pademelons. We only spotted one Wombat. Some years ago I remember counting over 80 wombats within just a couple of kilometres but, sadly, the population has been decimated by mange. Five mammal species in all if I include the European rabbit.  All but the rabbit can be seen in the following video.

There were not a lot of birds present at the hide apart from four rather entertaining Musk ducks. One just wanted to spin around in circles on the water while trying to doze.

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June Birding Highlights

or… Some bad photos of uncommon birds.

Some of the following birds may be common in some parts of the country but in my local area I would consider them all to be uncommon to rare.
 
1. Fairy Tern (Sternula nereis)
On 9th May I sighted nine Fairy Terns at Cooee. It was high tide and they were feeding right at the edge of the shore just metres from  my car. Of course my camera was at home. The following day I returned, armed with a canon – camera that is :-).  A solitary Fairy tern made a brief appearance  as it flew overhead along the coat never to be seen again. I tried again in the following days without success until on the 30th May I stumbled on two fairy Terns at Wynyard. They were roosting on the sand among some Crested terns.  Although they were too far away for a good photo I was at least  able to detect that one had an orange leg flag.

Fairy Tern in Background

After reporting the sighting to the the Australasian Wader Studies Group I received the following reply:

This bird was flagged in Victoria (Australia), approximate co-ordinates 38 deg 0 min S, 145deg 0 min E, which uses the flag combination Orange. The resighting was a distance of approximately 339 km, with a bearing of 169 degrees, from the marking location. We can’t exactly tell the origin of this individual. It is quite possibly a chick from Inverloch 3 or 4 years ago. But we have put orange flags on adults as well before and after that date. Of course, if I could have somehow read that ring on it’s left leg,  I may have got more information on the individual. However it was still of great interest to know the bird had at some stage flown in from the Port Phillip Bay to Thornton area.

If you spot any flagged shorebirds you can report them to to flagging@awsg.org.au,  or via the electronic form on the Australasian Wader Studies Group website: http://www.awsg.org.au/reportform.php


2. Little Egret (Egretta garzetta)
Another uncommon bird in this part of the country is the Little Egret. One had been reported at the Don River Estuary on the 10th May and again on the 1st and 4th June. On Friday 5th, as we had other things to do in Devonport anyhow, we took a small detour to have a look. As we drove into the Don Heads Conservation Area we spotted the bird immediately. It was having a snooze on a bit of a gravelly island near the mouth of river.  A new bird for my Tasmanian list without even having to leave the car. The photo is not great but this is as close as I could get without taking a swim.

Little Egret

3. Azure Kingfisher (Ceyx azureus)
After seeing a Eremaea Birdlines report of a Forest Kingfisher on the Inglis River on 25th June I just had to have a look for it the next day. I had no luck in finding the bird but I did stumble upon another elusive kingfisher that I’ve been trying to find. It was the endangered Tasmanian  subspecies of the Azure Kingfisher, Ceyx azureus diemenensis. It is estimated that there are less than 250 mature individuals so finding one close to home was a real privilege.

Tasmanian Azure Kingfisher

4. Blue-winged Parrot (Neophema chrysostoma)
The Blue-winged Parrot is said to be abundant in Tasmania but I have to say I rarely see them around here. However, on 5th June, I spotted 37 Blue-winged Parrots perched on some electricity wires above a grassy field near Don. This was all the more surprising when you consider that in around March/April most are said to have migrated to the mainland.
I was even more surprised when, on 20th June, there were 63 Blue-winged Parrots on the wires at exactly the same spot.  Then again on 22nd there were 9  at the same spot.  It never rains but it pours.

Some of the Blue-winged Parrots at Don

April Birds

This post shows just a few of the birds I have encountered during the month of April.

Working backwards, we'll start with this Eastern Great Egret (Ardea modesta) at the Tamar Island Wetlands on the 26th April. 

Eastern Great Egret - Ardea modesta

While in the Launceston area over the weekend I saw several species that I don't get to see around home. These include:

Black-fronted Dotterel (Elseyornis melanops) at Tamar Island Wetlands on the 26 April. Dusky Moorhen (Gallinula tenebrosa) at the Pitcher Parade Reserve on the 26 April. Dusky Moorhens are uncommon in Tasmania. Indian Peafowl (Pavo cristatus) at Cataract Gorge on the 26 April. Cataract Gorge is one of the few places where these feral birds are considered tickable. Also Royal Spoonbill (Platalea regia) ay Queechy lake. Question: Why are these spoonbills building a nest in April? Is that normal? There are only a handful of Spoonbills in Tasmania so I'm not too familiar with them.

Royal Spoonbills - Platalea regia at Queechy Lake (Nest building in April? )

Royal Spoonbill - Platalea regia at Queechy Lake

 
Best of all were two Tawny Frogmouths (Podargus strigoides) at Cataract Gorge.  This is not a great photo as, for one thing, you can't see their faces. On the other hand, it's the only shot I have of these birds as I hardly ever find them so I'm happy to have got it. .

Tawny Frogmouths  - Podargus strigoides at Cataract Gorge

On 25th April I had Common Bronzewing (Phaps chalcoptera) and Noisy Miner  (Manorina melanocephala) west of Launceston. (I'm not complaining that I don't get Noisy Miners at home)

Common Bronzewing - Phaps chalcoptera

On 23rd April I was surprised to see a Pink Robin (Petroica rodinogaster)  in the backyard. This is a new bird for the "Backyard List". I usually see Pink Robins in the wet forests along the creeks and rivers. My backyard merges into dry forest on a rocky north facing slope. After reading up on the subject I found that Pink Robins disperse into dry forest and coastal scrub at this time of year. That explains why I haven't been able to find them down at the Emu River. It doesn't explain why they haven't been seen here in previous years. I didn't get a photo of the Pink Robin so I have included a couple from a previous encounters.

Pink Robin - Petroica rodinogaster

Adult Male Pink Robin -  Petroica rodinogaster

The Spotted Pardalotes (Pardalotus punctatus) have been quite vocal just about everywhere I go lately. This one was in the backyard on 19th April.

Spotted Pardalote - Pardalotus punctatus - in the Backyard

Also on the 19th I had a Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus)  fly over the backyard but it came and went before I could get the camera into position. 

On April 15th I saw my first Cattle Egrets (Bubulcus ibis) for the year in a paddock between Wynyard and Table Cape. At Rocky Cape, on the same day there was a Black Currawong (Strepera fuliginosa) just above the high tide mark. This is a bird I usually see up in the hills. The best bird on that day was the Striated Fieldwren (Calamanthus fuliginosus)  that featured in a post a couple of weeks ago. ( Click here )

On 13th April I came across two Fan-tailed Cuckoos (Cacomantis flabelliformis) at Fern Glade. Most of it's associates would have already left for the mainland at this time of year. I've seen them as late as May 28th and as early as August 16th so it's always hard to say whether they are early, late. or one of the few that overwinter.

On 1st April I was able to photograph a Bassian Thrush at Fern Glade. That photo was included in an earlier post. ( Click Here)


Also on the 1st I had a Tasmanian Scrubwren (Sericornis humilis) in the backyard. This is a bird I hear regularly but it seldom reveals itself from among thick undergrowth.

Well this is a just a few of the 87 species I've seen during April. I hope you enjoy seeing some of them.

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Striated Fieldwren

... and a Penguin Story (below the photos)

The Striated Fieldwren (Calamanthus fuliginosus) could easily be dismissed as just another little brown bird, but, on closer inspection,  it is seen to be beautifully marked and full of character.  Getting a good view through the binoculars is always a special moment. Getting a half decent photograph to capture those moments has always proven to be more difficult. I have plenty of shots of blurry flying objects and tails sticking out of bushes etc. 

There are two places where I can usually be sure to find these birds. The coastal heath at Rocky Cape and the heathland around Ronny Creek (near Cradle Mountain). Last week I was at Rocky Cape and after a bit of a picnic lunch at Burgess Cove my attention turned to the birds. The funny thing is, I was patiently scanning the area with the 'noccies  when a family member, in excited and not so quiet whispers,  pointed out the Striated Fieldwren perched on a bush directly behind me.  It turned out there was actually a pair of them. I fired off a couple of over exposed shots while the birds went about their business, flying low over the heath, moving from shrub to shrub.  Fortunately they were still fairly close and about a dozen shots later I came up with the two you see below. After years of trying, persistence and patience paid off.

Striated Fieldwren - Calamanthus fuliginosus

Striated Fieldwren - Calamanthus fuliginosus

Coastal Heath at Rocky Cape (Table Cape in the distance)

On a different subject, you can see the entrance to a cave in the middle of the large rock outcrop. That's North Cave. It's an old sea cave formed at a time of higher sea levels. It's about 6 metres in height and around 60 meters deep. You're not allowed in there these days as it contains archaeological remains of aboriginal occupation (middens, etc). However, 28 years ago (Aug. 1987) I did venture down to the very back of the cave where I found a lone Fairy Penguin (Eudyptula minor) in residence. It thus stands as the biggest penguin burrow I've ever found :-)

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Some Birds for Your Viewing Pleasure

First up, and the one I'm happiest with, is the Bassian Thrush. This was spotted at Fern Glade near Burnie, Tasmania. When disturbed they often run a few metres or fly to a low branch and then stand still pretending you cannot see them. Theoretically this should give one an opportunity to grab a shot. The problem is they are usually deep among the tree ferns or some other very dark place making photography rather difficult. This one was foraging among the leaf litter and slowly worked it's way out into a slightly more open area. Out of half a dozen shots this was the only one that was at least worth keeping.

Bassian Thrush,  Zoothera lunulata, lurking in the shadows, at Fern Glade, Burnie, Tasmania

Next up is one of Tasmania's endemics, the Yellow-throated Honeyeater. This was at the George Town Wildlife Sanctuary.

Yellow-throated Honeyeater, Lichenostomus flavicollis  at George Town, Tasmania

I put in a big effort to get this next photograph traveling at least 50 metres on foot into one of the deepest, darkest, corners of my backyard.

Spotted Pardalote, Pardalotus punctatus, in the Backyard

The last shot is not so recent. It was taken back in October at Granite Island, off Victor Harbour, in South Australia.

Female Nankeen Kestrel, Falco cenchroides on Granite Island, S.A

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The Peewee or Magpie-lark

Grallina cyanoleuca
 
This is a very common bird throughout mainland Australia but is absent from Tasmania so I was happy to get some photos while visiting Adelaide.  It has many common names including Peewit, Peewee, Mudlark, Murray magpie and Yilimbirraa. I was brought up using the onomatopoeic name Peewee although the accepted common name these days is the Magpie-lark.

Plucky Peewee Pauses Precariously Upon Pointy Perch

 The Magpie-lark -  Grallina cyanoleuca

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Sea and Sky - Home of the Albatross

You don't need a boat to see an albatross or two. Just find a good vantage point along the coast, watch and wait.

(Both shots taken from the shoreline at Cooee, Tasmania)

Shy Albatross

 Black-browed Albatross

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The Mistletoebird

The Mistletoebird, Dicaeum hirundinaceum,  would have to be among the most smartly dressed of all birds. Unfortunately we don't see them here in Tasmania but I was lucky enough to get a photo of one while visiting  Adelaide last October. To be precise the photo was taken at the Aldinga Scrub Reserve 45 km south of Adelaide.

Why is it called the Mistletoebird?

Quote from Wikipedia:
The mistletoebird eats a variety of different foods. It commonly eats the berries of mistletoes (hence the name) and other plants. The diet also includes nectar, pollen, spiders, and insects.

The species consumes the fruit of Amyema quandang (grey mistletoe) and other mistletoe species. By eating the fruit of the parasitic mistletoe, this bird is able to spread the seeds. When the birds eat the berries, the seeds pass through them, which takes anywhere from 4–25 minutes. Then when the birds excrete the seeds, they are sticky and easily adhere to the branch or trunk of a tree where they soon sprout.

Endemic Birds of Tasmania

Of the hundreds of bird species that can be seen in Tasmania, just 12 are endemic to the island. All twelve are shown below. For the sake of completeness, I've included two  photos which  are not my own, shared here thanks to the Creative Commons License. Many birders come down to Tasmania for a whirlwind tour and tick off all twelve endemics in a day or two. Personally, after being here for 9 years, I have only seen 11 and photographed 10.  I'm yet to see the Forty-spotted pardalote which only occurs in some small areas of the south-east and I'm yet to photograph the Strong-billed honeyeater. I'm in no rush. While I enjoy seeing new birds, my main enjoyment comes from observing even the common birds.

Tasmanian native hen      Gallinula mortierii

Green rosella       Platycercus caledonicus  in the backyard

Dusky robin       Melanodryas vittata    in the backyard

Tasmanian thornbill       Acanthiza ewingii     at Narawntapu N.P

Scrubtit       Acanthornis magnus  at Fern Glade, Burnie

Tasmanian Scrubwren       Sericornis humilus    in the backyard

Yellow wattlebird       Anthochaera paradoxa  at Romaine Reserve

Yellow-throated honeyeater       Lichenostomus flavicollis  at Round Hill

Black-headed honeyeater      Melithreptus affinus   in the backyard

Strong-billed Honeyeater    Melithreptus validirostris - Creative Commons - by J J Harrison

Black currawong       Strepera fuliginosa  at Cradle Mountain

Forty-spotted Pardalote - Pardalotus quadragintus - Maria Island - Creative Commons, Photo by Nomdeploom at en.wikipedia

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A Wet but Pleasant Day at Narawntapu

Earlier this month we went with friends to Narawntapu National Park having virtually guaranteed they would get a good view of a wombat. Upon arrival it was dull, overcast and the place seemed to be devoid of life bar a couple of ravens flying overhead.

We took a walk to the lagoon bird hide and along the way we did spot a few Pademelons. We also found some nice fungi. The shot below is a little over exposed as I had not yet figured out how to reduce the flash intensity on the new camera and did not have the manual with me.

Fungus along the track to the hide
(ID Suggestions welcome)

Half way to the hide, the heavens opened up and we got a good drenching. From the hide itself there was not a lot to be seen. Even the ducks were taking shelter. However, we did get good views of some Hoary-headed grebes which were feeding just in front of us. According to the Birddata site they are fairly common around here but I rarely see them. A lull in the rain allowed for a couple of photographhs. Indeed, these are the first photos I've managed to get of them.

Hoary-headed Grebe - Poliocephalus poliocephalus
Breeding plumage

Hoary-headed Grebe - Poliocephalus poliocephalus
Non breeding plumage

On the far side of the lagoon there was a mob of Forester Kangaroos but too distant to get a photo. We returned to the main picnic area and enjoyed a good BBQ lunch and some shelter from the continuing showers. Finally I spotted a couple of wombats through the binoculars. We started walking up the Springlawn track in the hope of a better view but after only 100 metres or so we were called back. A wombat had made an appearance. It was a little wet like the rest of us but at least it allowed me to shoot a few photographs.

A rather wet Wombat - Vombatus ursinus

Wombat close up - Vombatus ursinus

A Bennet's Walaby also made a brief appearance before returning to the shelter of the scrub.

Bennet's Wallaby - Macropus rufogriseus
The little streaks in the photo are rain drops.

So despite the rain it wasn't a bad day out. We only seen 12 species of bird. The best sighting was the Dusky Woodswallows. There were only about 5 within the park but along the roadside outside the park there were 100's of them busily feeding. No doubt they were preparing to migrate to a sunnier climate.

Birds seen during visit:

1. Black Swan (Cygnus atratus)
2. Australasian Shoveler [sp] (Anas rhynchotis)
3. Chestnut Teal (Anas castanea)
4. Hoary-headed Grebe (Poliocephalus poliocephalus)
5. White-faced Heron [sp] (Egretta novaehollandiae)
6. Little Pied Cormorant [sp] (Microcarbo melanoleucos)
7. Tasmanian Nativehen (Tribonyx mortierii)
8. Masked Lapwing [sp] (Vanellus miles)
9. Brown Thornbill [sp] (Acanthiza pusilla)
10. Grey Butcherbird [sp] (Cracticus torquatus)
11. Dusky Woodswallow [sp] (Artamus cyanopterus)
12. Forest Raven (Corvus tasmanicus tasmanicus)

White-bellied Sea-eagle Pays a Visit

.....Haliaeetus leucogaster

The White-bellied Sea Eagles often fly over my place but very rarely land. I was quite chuffed the other day when one circled around the hill and then came down and perched in a tree on the hill behind the house. I had to be content with not walking up the hill for an even closer look. Thus, the photos are quite heavily cropped and are not too good in quality but I'm very happy to have seen this magnificent bird at fairly close range.

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White-bellied Sea-eagle - Haliaeetus leucogaster

White-bellied Sea-eagle - Haliaeetus leucogaster

...and of it flies.

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The Birds of My Backyard.

I often like to just sit in the backyard and watch the birds. My block merges into bushland at the back and I can also see the sea so there are a reasonable variety of birds to be seen. (see pictures of backyard here) Having said that, my "From the backyard" list is not very large at only 47 species and that's including several sea birds which I can watch with the binoculars or small scope.

The sea birds on my list include Black-browed Albatross and Shy Albatross and just yesterday I watched dozens of Australasian gannets. They were slowly heading west along the coast while actively fishing. Only once I spotted two Pelicans flying fairly low over the backyard.

There are also many birds of prey. They regulars include White (Grey) Goshawk, Collared Sparrowhawk and White-bellied Sea-eagle and it's not too unusual to spot one or more Wedge-tailed Eagles circling overhead.

Yellow-tailed Black-cockatoos regularly fly over and often land in the trees on the hill behind us but always in a position that makes it impossible to photograph them. Sulphur-crested Cockatoos have been seen but are a rarity here as are Galahs. Another regular is the Green Rosella. Usually we only see a pair but at this time of year their is often a small flock of 5 or 6. A much rarer visitor is the Swift Parrot.

Six honeyeaters are found here. My favourites are the Yellow-throated honeyeater and the Black-headed honeyeater. The most common is the New-holland Honeyeater. At the moment these are turning up in noisy and excited flocks of 15 to 20 birds. This is something I've not noticed before.

Five of Tasmania's 12 endemic birds have been seen in the backyard. These are Dusky Robin, Tasmanian Native Hen, Green Rosella, Yellow-throated honeyeater, and Black-headed honeyeater.

Tawny Frogmouths are known to inhabit the bush behind us but I haven't seen one. In fact it has been 36 years since I have seen a frogmouth anywhere. Of course 8 of those years were spent in Scotland so I wasn't exactly maximising my chances. We have had an occasional visit from a Boobook Owl.

We get our fair share of ferals too. Of these the Goldfinch and Greenfinch I could almost learn to like. Well almost :-) Beautiful birds but in the wrong place. The funny thing is I see far more Goldfinches here than I ever saw in Scotland where they are natives. The Blackbird has a beautiful call too but in the breeding season they are very aggressive in chasing off some of our natives including the Green Rosellas.

Of course seeing birds and getting a photograph are two different things. Below are some of this weeks attempts at photographing the birds in my backyard.

Some Backyard Bird Photos from the Last Week or So

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Grey fantail - Rhipidura fuliginosa
Most of our Grey Fantails will soon be migrating north .

Grey fantail - Rhipidura fuliginosa

Green rosella - Platycercus caledonicus
A Tasmanian endemic

Yellow-tailed black cockatoo - Calyptorhynchus funereus
Flying over

White-bellied sea eagle - Haliaeetus leucogaster
An immature eagle carrying a small fish.

Male Superb Fairy-wren - Malurus cyaneus
We currently have a flock of seven that spend most of their time in our backyard. Two are in male breeding plumage, one male in non-breeding plumage, and four females.

Female Superb Fairy-wren - Malurus cyaneus

Silvereye - Zosterops lateralis
Currently these are coming through in flocks of up to twenty. They all seem to be heading west perhaps in preparation for their migration across Bass Strait.

Male Scarlet robin - Petroica multicolor
These robins are regulars in autumn and winter but I only occasionally see them here in the warmer months

Female Scarlet robin - Petroica multicolor

Golden whistler - Pachycephala pectoralis
I've never seen a male here

Eastern spinebill - Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris
Feeding on Canna lilies. I've been trying to get rid of these lilies but they keep coming back. At least they are providing a little nectar.

Eastern spinebill - Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris

My "From the Backyard List"

Black-browed Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris)

Shy Albatross (Thalassarche cauta)

Australian Pelican (Pelecanus conspicillatus)

Australasian Gannet (Morus serrator)

White-bellied Sea Eagle (Haliaeetus leucogaster)

Grey Goshawk (Accipiter novaehollandiae)

Brown Goshawk (Accipiter fasciatus)

Collared Sparrowhawk (Accipiter cirrocephalus)

Wedge-tailed Eagle (Aquila audax)

Brown Falcon (Falco berigora)

Tasmanian Nativehen (Tribonyx mortierii)

Pied Oystercatcher (Haematopus longirostris)

Masked Lapwing (Vanellus miles)

Silver Gull (Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae)

Pacific Gull (Larus pacificus)

Swift Tern (Thalasseus bergii)

Brush Bronzewing (Phaps elegans)

Yellow-tailed Black Cockatoo (Calyptorhynchus funereus)

Galah (Eolophus roseicapilla)

Sulphur-crested Cockatoo (Cacatua galerita)

Green Rosella (Platycercus caledonicus)

Swift Parrot (Lathamus discolor)

Shining Bronze Cuckoo (Chrysococcyx lucidus)

Southern Boobook (Ninox boobook)

White-throated Needletail (Hirundapus caudacutus)

Laughing Kookaburra (Dacelo novaeguineae)

Superb Fairywren (Malurus cyaneus)

Yellow-throated Honeyeater (Lichenostomus flavicollis)

Black-headed Honeyeater (Melithreptus affinis)

Little Wattlebird (Anthochaera chrysoptera)

Crescent Honeyeater (Phylidonyris pyrrhopterus)

New Holland Honeyeater (Phylidonyris novaehollandiae)

Eastern Spinebill (Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris)

Striated Pardalote (Pardalotus striatus)

Brown Thornbill (Acanthiza pusilla)

Australian Golden Whistler (Pachycephala pectoralis)

Grey Shrikethrush (Colluricincla harmonica)

Grey Fantail (Rhipidura albiscapa)

Forest Raven (Corvus tasmanicus)

Scarlet Robin (Petroica boodang)

Welcome Swallow (Hirundo neoxena)

Silvereye (Zosterops lateralis)

Common Starling (Sturnus vulgaris)

Common Blackbird (Turdus merula)

House Sparrow (Passer domesticus)

European Greenfinch (Carduelis chloris)

European Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis)

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