Wild Birds of Australia

Mybludog wrote in post #19561488
One of the last shots i took in Iron Range before heading further north.

This is a juvinile Papuan Pitta (or Red-bellied Pitta). Not much is known about these migratory rainforest birds except they were all thought to migrate back to Papua New Guinea after the wet season. I think this one might have missed the boat.

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Fantastic shot!!

Mybludog wrote in post #19561491
THE main target this trip was the Palm Cockatoo. We'd seen a few flying around while in Iron Range but i never had a chace of a photo until we crossed the Jardine River and got to Alua and Seisia compgrounds at the top of Cape York. The Beach Almonds aren't fruiting so they are spending quite a bit of time on the ground foraging for fallen fruit.

I filled a couple of cards

Mybludog wrote in post #19561492
This one was feeding on a Nonda Plum

Mybludog wrote in post #19561493
Another one feeding on a fallen Beach Almond.

I know the watermark detracts from the image but i've had a few photos "stolen" lately so now it goes across the middle

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I really need to plan a trip to FNQ! They are just amazing!

one of our Grey Butcherbirds - Cracticus torquatus
With the green and gold backdrop
Interesting to see Pippans Black one. I'd never heard of such a beauty.

avondale87 wrote in post #19561545
one of our Grey Butcherbirds - Cracticus torquatus
With the green and gold backdrop
Interesting to see Pippans Black one. I'd never heard of such a beauty.

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I love these birds Richard. There is one that follows me around when I'm mowing the block, grabbing little morsels my mower uncovers. It appears as soon as I start the mower.

Pippan wrote in post #19561547
I love these birds Richard. There is one that follows me around when I'm mowing the block, grabbing little morsels my mower uncovers. It appears as soon as I start the mower.

They are fascinating, inquisitive birds
Not sure ours get that game

Tasmanian Magpie
not savage on humans as are the mainland version.
They give the other birds what for though.

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Forest Raven ~ Corvus tasmanicus
they help keep the magpies in check or at least they try

I've never seen this before. It's a Rainbow Bee-eater expelling a ball of what is presumably the indigestible parts of the insects it has eaten.

Mybludog wrote in post #19561495
Another Large-tailed Nightjar

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Very nice pics but your signature is a little distracting. The lower left or right would be great.

Pippan wrote in post #19561579
I've never seen this before. It's a Rainbow Bee-eater expelling a ball of what is presumably the indigestible parts of the insects it has eaten.

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superb capture, Pippan.

4matic wrote in post #19561657
superb capture, Pippan.

Thank you 4!

Jacky Winter, Microeca fascinans, at East Point, Darwin.

EDIT: As mybludog pointed out, this is in fact a Grey Whistler, Pachycephala simplex.

K9Kirk wrote in post #19561619
Very nice pics but your signature is a little distracting. The lower left or right would be great.

He wrote about that. Problem with theft.
Quality photos of our beautiful and some endangered birds would be snavelled quickly

avondale87 wrote in post #19561694
He wrote about that. Problem with theft.
Quality photos of our beautiful and some endangered birds would be snavelled quickly

I missed that, but I understand.

Pied Oystercatchers, Haematopus longirostris, at East Point, Darwin.