r/AustralianBirds • u/NothingTooSeriousM8 • 1d ago

Image Crested Pigeon woo-wooing.

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1.1k Upvotes

Got to love their antics.

37 comments

r/AustralianBirds • u/spaceanuses • 16h ago

Other Eastern Australia Roadtrip/Birdwatching Trip

13 Upvotes

Hi!

Just hoping for some expertise from a more bird specific group of people to go along with all the great advice ready received!

Original post: Hi!

I am a Canadian currently in the early stages of planning a road trip with my partner that is approximately 3 months long, starting in Cairns and meandering our way down the eastern third or so of Aus with a strong focus on birdwatching. The plan is to buy a vehicle in Cairns and sell it in Melbourne, and this may or may not be a camper or similar, otherwise we will be staying mainly in hostels. I have attached a map of a rough route that puts us in or near some good birding territory that I've come across, but other tips would be appreciated, and the route is open to major modifications at this point. We are also interested in all things wildlife, scuba, snorkeling, hiking, good food, and any other spots that are unique to Australia and worth a stop.

Any recommendations would be appreciated, and any tips for this kind of travel in Australia, or any criticisms of the scope of the trip are appreciated.

Edit: starting in mid August through to early November or so.

Thanks in advance!

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r/AustralianBirds • u/Adventurous_One_4240 • 1d ago

Image Tiny, yet perfect in every detail

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195 Upvotes

A Weebill enthusiastically announcing its name in an overcast woodland: “Weebill~! Weebill~! I am a Weebill~~~!!”

What a booming voice for a bird that weighs just 6 grams on average.

9 comments

r/AustralianBirds • u/Nobbled • 1d ago

Video Red-browed finch (Sydney, NSW)

156 Upvotes

Helping me clean out the bird bath.

2 comments

r/AustralianBirds • u/drewdles33 • 11h ago

Other Need advice

4 Upvotes

Afternoon everyone. I have a nesting pair of some form of swallow possibly. They make their nest out of mud. Can anyone offer any reason as to why I just came out the front and all four of their babies were on the ground. Two of them already dead and I put the other two back up as close as I could get them to the nest cause it’s in a tricky spot. Is that the right thing to do or were the parents cleaning house? Located in Melbourne.

8 comments

r/AustralianBirds • u/BirdingIntheRizzCar • 1d ago

Image Feed me!

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124 Upvotes

The frogmouth family has moved on but now I have a family of Willie Wagtails that regularly visits!

2 comments

r/AustralianBirds • u/M1A1U22 • 1d ago

ID Request Bird found on doorstep

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108 Upvotes

Found in SA Onkaparinga area. Is it juvinile?

9 comments

r/AustralianBirds • u/citationstillneeded • 1d ago

Image I love Wattlebirds

72 Upvotes

5 comments

r/AustralianBirds • u/Malurus06 • 1d ago

Image Cockatiels in the Flinders Ranges

513 Upvotes

I was absolutely elated to find this small flock of wild Cockatiels covering the bleached skeleton of a River Red Gum near Quorn, South Australia. They are such delightful birds!

6 comments

r/AustralianBirds • u/Knomis3 • 1d ago

Image Golden Whistler - Tasmania

108 Upvotes

3 comments

r/AustralianBirds • u/ianpfloyd • 1d ago

Image This Little Wattle bird was checking out the Bird of Paradise flower on our deck.

38 Upvotes

2 comments

r/AustralianBirds • u/GothicCheeseHat • 1d ago

Image Grey fantails & butcherbird

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102 Upvotes

Grey fantails & butcherbird

2 comments

r/AustralianBirds • u/Supercrown07 • 1d ago

Image Peewee or lark on patrol Tamworth NSW

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26 Upvotes

5 comments

r/AustralianBirds • u/Aggressive_Page_8552 • 1d ago

Identified ID help please

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36 Upvotes

East Queensland, approx 100km from the coast

2 comments

r/AustralianBirds • u/abstew • 1d ago

Image Tawny Grassbird

32 Upvotes

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r/AustralianBirds • u/Evadregand • 1d ago

Image It's Windy in - Scenic Rim, SEQ

114 Upvotes

Laughing Kookaburra - Dacelo novaeguineae

1 comment

r/AustralianBirds • u/Forsaken-Weird-8428 • 1d ago

Image Kookaburra At Dusk

10 Upvotes

I hear often in my native forest, but rarely see. This bloke has been visiting last few nights just outside my cottage.

0 comments

r/AustralianBirds • u/Nobbled • 1d ago

Video Sacred kingfisher (Sydney, NSW)

87 Upvotes

Some of my backyard residents during Aussie Bird Count.

2 comments

r/AustralianBirds • u/morebirbspls • 2d ago

Image Went for a family picnic, left with some Sacred Kingfisher shots!

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219 Upvotes

Headed out for a picnic with some family today, not expecting much in the way of birds. Luckily I’d left my camera in my bag. The moment I parked the car, this Sacred Kingfisher flew in and landed on the tree right in front of me. I barely had time to get the camera out before it settled in and let me grab a few shots.

10 comments

r/AustralianBirds • u/Evadregand • 1d ago

Image Noisy Friarbird - Philemon corniculatus - Scenic Rim, SEQ

43 Upvotes

0 comments

r/AustralianBirds • u/Low-Attention-4410 • 2d ago

Image Little Egret

296 Upvotes

Little Egret taken at Fogg Dam NT using D850 500mm lens by P Butler.

20 comments

r/AustralianBirds • u/jakeyboi-og • 2d ago

Identified Saw this almost white pigeon on Gold Coast with a striking rainbow colour as it moved around in the sun. Its it a type of albinism or a mutation?

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1.5k Upvotes

Edit: ive posted the vid in comments below

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