tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34693655546042266552024-03-13T15:23:24.047-07:00Bird of the DayBirds of AustraliaBethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08542336395585534052noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3469365554604226655.post-89366341008950797832014-04-22T17:11:00.000-07:002014-04-22T17:18:46.937-07:00Hooded Plover<br />
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<i><span style="color: black;">Thinornis rubricollis</span></i></div>
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<b><span style="color: black;">Appearance:</span></b></div>
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<span style="color: black;">M</span>edium-sized, stocky plover</div>
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White underparts </div>
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Pinkish-orange legs</div>
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Sandy-brown head and hindneck</div>
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<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-back_11-0"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hooded_Dotterel#cite_note-back-11"><br /></a></sup></div>
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On Maria Island in Tasmania, we saw a small groups of these birds while walking on the beach. They were bobbing and pecking along the shore, keeping just in front of us. Then, as a group, they all flew out to sea and circled around to land on the beach behind us. They must have felt threatened by us, after all they are on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.<br />
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<span style="color: black;">Learn more about the <a href="http://www.birdlife.org.au/bird-profile/hooded-plover">Hooded Plover</a>. </span><i><span style="color: black;"><br /></span></i></div>
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Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08542336395585534052noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3469365554604226655.post-3831358588288297382014-04-13T14:02:00.001-07:002014-04-13T14:02:19.622-07:00Powerful Owl<span class="st"><em>Ninox strenua</em></span><br />
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Large owl<br />
Rounded tail <br />
Grey-brown plumage with white barring<br />
Off-white underside with dark, v-shaped markings<br />
Dark grey facial disc <br />
Large yellow eyes<br />Dull yellow feet with large, sharp talons<br />
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Having been told of a Powerful Owl perched in a tree in Williamstown, we stopped by to have a look. Sure enough, there he was, halfway up a plane tree right next to a row of parked cars. As I was looking for the best position for a photograph, a number of locals stopped to fill me in; apparently, this is a regular hangout for the bird. One young man even showed me <i>his</i> photos of the owl .... with a possum in his huge claws. That really wasn't something I wanted to see. Thanks anyway.<br />
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Learn more about the <a href="http://www.birdlife.org.au/bird-profile/powerful-owl">Powerful Owl</a>. Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08542336395585534052noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3469365554604226655.post-63576044796758060972014-04-12T12:53:00.000-07:002014-04-13T14:03:12.319-07:00Crested Pigeon<i>Phaps chalcoptera</i><br />
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<b>Appearance:</b><br />
Grey-brown plumage<br />
Grey head with slender, black crest on top <br />
Red-orange eyes with pink-red ring around them <br />
Black striped wings with bronze visible<br />
Colourful areas of brown, purple, blue and green on primaries<br />
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Learn more about the<a href="http://www.birdsinbackyards.net/species/Ocyphaps-lophotes"> Crested Pigeon</a>. Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08542336395585534052noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3469365554604226655.post-37929258827383547322014-04-10T16:29:00.000-07:002014-04-10T16:29:18.232-07:00Red-rumped Parrot<i>Psephotus haematonotus</i><br />
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<b>Appearance:</b><br />
Moderate sized parrot<br />
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Bright emerald-green plumage<br />
Yellow underparts<br />
Red rump<br />
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Olive-green plumage <br />
Pale yellow underparts<br />
Green rump <br />
Blue-black wingtips<br />
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This was another of my sightings at the Water Treatment Plant in Werribee. This colorful bird struck some very nice poses for me while I was photographing him. And they say that cooperative behaviors are rare in the animal kingdom!<br />
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Learn more about the <a href="http://birdlife.org.au/bird-profile/red-rumped-parrot">Red-rumped Parrot</a>. Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08542336395585534052noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3469365554604226655.post-39720218576587010692014-04-09T20:03:00.002-07:002014-04-09T20:03:37.428-07:00Striated Fieldwren<i>Calamanthus fuliginosus</i><br />
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Small, stocky bird<br />
Sandy-brown upperparts with dark streaks<br />
Creamy-yellow underparts with dark streaks<br />
Tail usually cocked upwards
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White eyebrow<br />
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When we saw this bird at the Water Treatment Plant in Werribee, the Melbournian with me got quite excited. I assume that means that these birds are little seen. What I have since discovered though is that they are also little studied. I had a heck of a time finding anything about them on-line. <br />
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Learn more about the <a href="http://bird.net.au/bird/index.php?title=Striated_Fieldwren">Striated Fieldwren</a>. <br />
<i><br /></i>Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08542336395585534052noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3469365554604226655.post-91559880513230009452014-04-08T17:44:00.000-07:002014-04-08T17:45:20.017-07:00Chestnut Teal<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i>Anas castanea</i> </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Appearance:</b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">Small dabbling duck </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">Red eyes </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">Slate grey bill</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">Green speculum bordered by white stripes</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">Dark underwing </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"> Green head </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"> Dark brown upper body and wings</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"> Chestnut flanks, breast and belly</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"> Black undertail with white patch</span></span> <br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">Female: </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"> Mottled brown and grey plumage</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"> Pale throat, streaked with brown </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"> Dark brown eye stripe</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">These pictures were taken at Royal Botanic Gardens in Melbourne. If you're wondering whether all that algae is harmful to the ducks, you're not alone. Looking around on the internet, I discovered that although some algae is a must for a healthy pond, other types are not so good. Hopefully, this is one of the good ones.</span></span><br />
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Learn more about the <a href="http://birdlife.org.au/bird-profile/Chestnut-Teal">Chestnut Teal</a>. Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08542336395585534052noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3469365554604226655.post-91416905629298774582014-04-07T13:33:00.001-07:002014-04-07T13:33:27.703-07:00Australian Pelican<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<i>Pelecanus conspicillatus </i><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">Medium-sized pelican</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">Very large bill </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">Mainly white plumage</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">Black primaries </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">White panel on upper wing </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">White V on rump </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"> Pale pink bill and pouch</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"> Pale yellow eyering</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"> Orange orbital skin and bill</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"> -- dark blue, pink, scarlet</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"> I love the Latin name of this bird. It reminds me of the old Roadrunner and Wile E. Coyote cartoons<i>, </i>where they were given fictitious Latin names like <i>Disappearialis quickius</i> and <i>Apetitius giganticus</i>. <i>Pelecanus conspicillatus </i>indeed!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">Learn more about the<a href="http://birdlife.org.au/bird-profile/australian-pelican"> Australian Pelican</a>.</span></span><br />
<br />Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08542336395585534052noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3469365554604226655.post-79261427040740729462014-04-05T13:10:00.000-07:002014-04-05T17:36:36.940-07:00Australian White Ibis<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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Bald, black head and neck</div>
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Black tail feathers </div>
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Long, black, down-curved bill</div>
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Neck covered with black feathers </div>
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During my time in Melbourne, I was lucky enough to make contact with a fellow from BirdLife Melbourne. On my last day there, he took me to the Water Treatment Plant in Werribe. The many lagoons and wetlands there make it a haven for waders and waterbirds. </div>
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These odd looking birds were some of the first birds we encountered upon entering the limited access area. I snapped pictures of them while leaning out the window of our vehicle as they nonchalantly strolled along the dirt road in front of us.</div>
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Learn more about the <a href="http://www.birdlife.org.au/bird-profile/australian-white-ibis">Australian White Ibis</a>.
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<b>Appearance:</b><br />
Metallic blue-black upperparts<br />
Light grey breast and belly<br />
<nobr></nobr>Rusty forehead, throat and upper breast<br />
Long
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Learn more about the <a href="http://birdlife.org.au/bird-profile/welcome-swallow">Welcome Sparrow</a>. <br />
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<br />Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08542336395585534052noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3469365554604226655.post-66915295214653000862014-04-01T12:00:00.000-07:002014-04-01T12:24:11.654-07:00Tasmania Native-hen<i>Tribonyx mortierii</i><br />
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Stocky, flightless bird between 17 and 20 inches
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Brown head, back and wings<br />
Slate grey underparts<br />
White patch on the
flank<br />
Short, black tail mostly held erect<br />
Thick,
powerful legs, with a grey scaly appearance<br />
Sharp claw<br />
Bright red eyes <br />
Large yellow bill <br />
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The Tasmanian Native-hen is one of twelve species of birds that are
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Learn more about the <a href="http://www.birdlife.org.au/bird-profile/tasmanian-native-hen">Tasmanian Native-hen</a>. Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08542336395585534052noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3469365554604226655.post-27565827289032565632014-03-31T03:11:00.000-07:002014-04-01T13:07:34.576-07:00Yellow Wattlebird<i>Anthochaera paradoxa</i><br />
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<b>Appearance:</b><br />
Large honeyeater<br />
Grey-brown plumage streaked with white<br />
Long, yellow wattles hanging from cheeks <br />
Dark wings<br />
Yellow belly <br />
Short, strong, dark bill<br />
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Although the Yellow Wattlebird is supposedly common in Tasmania, I only saw one once, on Maria Island. And believe me, if I'd encountered another one I couldn't have mistaken it for anything else. It was one of the oddest birds I've ever seen.<br />
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The Yellow Wattlebird is one of twelve species of birds that are endemic to Tasmania. This means they are found nowhere else on earth. <br />
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Learn more about the <a href="http://www.birdlife.org.au/bird-profile/yellow-wattlebird">Yellow Wattlebird</a>. Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08542336395585534052noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3469365554604226655.post-77498005654761051172014-03-30T02:27:00.000-07:002014-04-01T13:07:16.883-07:00Grey Fantail<i>Rhipidura albiscapa</i><br />
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<b>Appearance:</b><br />
Small bird, half of which is tail<br />
Dark grey above<br />
Light underside<br />
White throat<br />
White markings over eye<br />
White-edged tail feathers<br />
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I saw this little bird flitting from twig to twig and from tree to tree while I was visiting the Port Arthur Historic Site yesterday. I had a heck of a time getting a shot of it though, as it never stayed still for a moment. <br />
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Learn more about the <a href="http://www.birdlife.org.au/bird-profile/grey-fantail">Grey Fantail</a>.<br />
<br />Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08542336395585534052noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3469365554604226655.post-54963833173620791792014-03-29T01:48:00.001-07:002014-03-29T02:40:40.964-07:00Eastern Spinebill<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b>Appearance:</b><br />
Long, fine, black, down-curved bill<br />
White outer tail feathers <br />
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Black head, which extends in a line around breast<br />
White throat and breast, with rufous patch in centre <br />
Pale cinnamon to buff underparts <br />
Rufous-red nape<br />
Grey-brown back and wings<br />
Dark tail <br />
Red eye<br />
Female and Juvenile:<br />
Duller, with less distinct markings<br />
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As we were preparing to leave our rental cottage this morning, this striking bird flew past the car. Luckily there was a flowering bush next to the driveway where it decided to stop for a meal. So, I quickly grabbed my camera and started clicking away, leaving my husband to finish packing. Thankfully, he's used to my bird obsession and didn't get (too) annoyed with me. <br />
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Learn more about the <a href="http://www.birdsaustralia.com.au/bird-profile/eastern-spinebill">Eastern Spinebill</a>.
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This is another of the birds that I saw while at Bonorong. It was pecking at a picture of itself on the wall, quite violently at times. I'm not sure whether it was showing affection for the 'other bird' or trying to challenge it, as I've read that they are aggressive birds that often peck at and chase intruders. </div>
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Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08542336395585534052noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3469365554604226655.post-15325632325694177442014-03-28T04:29:00.002-07:002014-03-28T15:37:47.526-07:00Eastern Rosella<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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Medium-sized parrot <br />
White cheeks <br />
Red head, neck and breast <br />
Black back, each feather broadly edged yellowish-green<br />
Bright blue shoulders <br />
Yellow belly<br />
Blue-green to yellow-green lower abdomen and rump<br />
Red undertail<br />
Off-white bill<br />
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Slightly duller overall<br />
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Yellow-orange bill<br />
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This bird and his 'friends' were feeding on the ground yesterday at the Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary. Like us, they were just visiting. However, this family of wallabies were residents at the centre. (I know they aren't birds but I couldn't resist including them. The little joey is so cute!)<br />
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Learn more about the <a href="http://www.birdlife.org.au/bird-profile/eastern-rosella">Eastern Rosella</a>. Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08542336395585534052noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3469365554604226655.post-91333854198274104622014-03-28T03:49:00.002-07:002014-04-05T17:32:03.447-07:00Black Currawong<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b>Appearance:</b><br />
Large black bill<br />
Black plumage<br />
White tipped wings and tail<br />
Yellow eyes<br />
Black legs<br />
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When I initially saw these birds, I automatically thought of ravens. Their large size and black plumage certainly are raven-like. However, a few things gave them away. First was the white on their tails and wings, and second was the yellow eyes. And finally, their call is much less grating than a raven's, whose call really is quite comical.<br />
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The Black Currawong is one of twelve species of birds that are endemic to Tasmania. This means they are found nowhere else on earth. <br />
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Learn more about the <a href="http://www.birdlife.org.au/bird-profile/black-currawong">Black Currawong</a>.<br />
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<b>Appearance:</b><br />
Small, plump bird <br />
Medium-sized robin<br />
White forehead<br />
Male:<br />
Black head, neck and upperparts<br />
Scarlet breast <br />
Whitish lower underparts <br />
White wing bars and outer tail feathers<br />
Female:<br />
Brown upperparts and wings<br />
Orange-red wash on breast<br />
White lower underparts<br />
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We are currently staying at a delightful cottage outside of Port Arthur on the Tasman Peninsula. The property is alive with birds (and wallabies), including these little ones who seem to have taken up permanent residence in the front bushes. <br />
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Learn more about the <a href="http://birdlife.org.au/bird-profile/scarlet-robin">Scarlet Robin</a>.<br />
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<i>Cacatua galerita</i><br />
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Large cockatoo <br />
Mostly white <br />
Yellow, forwarded-curving crest<br />
Yellow undertail and underwing<br />
Black bill<br />
Grey legs<br />
White eye-ring <br />
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Black eyes<br />
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Reddish-brown eyes<br />
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These birds are impossible to miss with their extremely loud screeching. They seem to be rather plentiful, often congregating in large flocks. I have seen them everywhere in Tasmania, both feeding on the ground and in trees. Apparently they like walnuts, or at least that was what one gentleman told me as he angrily shooed a very large number of them out of his yard. It's hard to imagine such beautiful birds being considered pest. <br />
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Large kingfisher </span><br />
<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Large, creamy-white head</span><br />
<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Dark brown stripe through each eye </span><br />
<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Brown stripe over the top of the head</span><br />
<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Very large bill</span>, black on top / bone coloured on bottom<br />
<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Creamy-white underparts </span><br />
<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Brown wings and back </span><br />
<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Sky blue spots on shoulders</span><br />
<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Rusty reddish-orange tail, with dark brown bars </span><br />
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I don't know about gum trees but Kookaburras certainly like to sit on hydro wires. We spotted at least one of them each day as we drove around Tasmania. I never heard any laughter though. They were all sitting quietly on their perch looking out over the world.<br />
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Learn more about the <a href="http://birdlife.org.au/bird-profile/laughing-kookaburra">Laughing Kookaburra</a>.Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08542336395585534052noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3469365554604226655.post-32101989835181379092014-03-26T14:54:00.000-07:002014-03-27T15:35:22.642-07:00Galah<i>Cacatua roseicapilla</i><br />
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<b>Appearance</b>:<br />
<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Pink head, neck and underparts </span><br />
<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Light pink crown</span><br />
<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Grey back, wings and rump</span><br />
<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Off-white bill</span><br />
<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Grey legs</span><br />
<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Male:</span><br />
<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> Dark brown irises</span><br />
<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Female:</span><br />
<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> Mid-brown or red irises</span><br />
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I photographed these birds in the parking lot at Tasmania's Boat Harbour Beach, which might just be the most beautiful beach I have ever seen. Honestly, it was absolutely gorgeous -- secluded and quiet. Well, except for the Galah. They were congregating there in a noisy feeding flock. <br />
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Learn more about the <a href="http://www.birdlife.org.au/bird-profile/Galah">Galah</a>.</div>
Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08542336395585534052noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3469365554604226655.post-44878961914726924982014-03-25T14:48:00.000-07:002014-04-05T17:37:05.660-07:00Masked Lapwing<i><span style="font-family: inherit;">Vanellus</span> miles n</i><i style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">ovaehollandiae</i><i> </i><br />
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<b>Appearance:</b><br />
<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Medium-sized, ground-dwelling bird</span><br />
<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">White underparts</span><br />
<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Brown wings and back</span><br />
<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Black crown, nape and shoulders</span><br />
<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Yellow bill </span><br />
<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Bright yellow wattle </span><br />
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I am posting this bird today in an attempt to try to get my husband to stop pointing them out to me. I have lost count of the number of times I've heard "Ooo....there's a different one. What's that?" My answer is always the same. "It's a Masked Lapwing". They appear to be everywhere in Tasmania: on the beach, in fields, next to the road. They also always seem to travel in pairs. Probably so they can say to each other "Ooo....look at that one with the camera. She's different." <br />
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Learn more about the <a href="http://birdlife.org.au/bird-profile/Masked-Lapwing">Masked Lapwing</a>.Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08542336395585534052noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3469365554604226655.post-4792543469469335882014-03-24T14:57:00.000-07:002014-03-26T15:01:51.803-07:00Pacific Gull<i>Larus pacificus</i><br />
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<b>Appearance</b>:<br />
<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Mostly white</span><br />
<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Dark wings and back</span><br />
<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Very thick, yellow bill with red tip</span><br />
<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Yellow legs </span><br />
<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Light eye</span><br />
<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Juveniles:</span><br />
<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> Mottled brown all over</span><br />
<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> Dark eye, legs and bill </span><br />
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This lone Pacific Gull was looking for handouts with a bunch of Silver Gulls on the beach in Burnie on the northern Tasmanian coast. It looked huge in relation to the others. Strangely, the smaller gulls didn't seem intimidated by it. They probably know there is strength in numbers.<br />
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Learn more about the <a href="http://www.birdlife.org.au/bird-profile/pacific-gull">Pacific Gull</a>.Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08542336395585534052noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3469365554604226655.post-35445875015677551912014-03-23T04:25:00.000-07:002014-03-24T04:26:19.737-07:00Yellow-tailed Black Cockatoo<i>Calyptorhynchus funereus</i><br />
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<b>Appearance:</b><i> </i><br />
Large cockatoo<br />
Short crest on top of head<br />
Black plumage <br />
Pale yellow tail band<br />
Male:<br />
- black bill<br />
- pinkish-red eye-ring<br />
- dull yellow cheek patches <br />
Female:<br />
- bone-coloured bill<br />
- grey eye-ring]<br />
- bright yellow cheek patches <br />
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This is another one of Maria Island's noisy residents. A pair of these birds were wailing and screeching as they<br />
flew from tree to tree in search of food. The adults are normally quiet when feeding, but these ones made very loud 'munching' sounds as they ate the cone-like seeds/fruit. <br />
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Learn more about the <a href="http://birdlife.org.au/bird-profile/Yellow-tailed-Black-Cockatoo">Yellow-tailed Black Cockatoo</a>.<br />
<i> </i>Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08542336395585534052noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3469365554604226655.post-1779282026407926632014-03-22T15:32:00.000-07:002014-04-01T12:35:54.144-07:00Green Rosella<i style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Platycercus caledonicus</i><br />
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<b>Appearance</b><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">:</span><br />
<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Medium-sized parrot</span><br />
<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Yellow head, neck and underparts </span><br />
Greenish-black upperparts<br />
<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Blue cheek patch</span><br />
<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Red frontal band above the beak</span><br />
<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Long, green tail with blue outer feathers</span><br />
<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Blue shoulder patch on wings</span><br />
Yellowish-green rump<br />
<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Dark brown eyes</span><br />
<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Grey bill and legs</span><br />
<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Female:</span><br />
<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> - may have orange-red hue on the front of the neck</span><br />
<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> - smaller beak than the male</span><br />
<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Juveniles: </span><br />
<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> -under-wing stripe</span><br />
<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> - dull yellow-green head and underparts</span><br />
<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> - dull green upperparts</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">The Green Rosella is one of twelve species of birds that are
endemic to Tasmania. This means they are found nowhere else on earth. </span><br />
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Another prolific bird on Maria Island is the Green Rosella. Their high, ringing calls could be heard most of the day as groups of them cavorted in the trees. I have just read that a group of parrots is called a pandemonium. No need to ask how that came about!<br />
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Learn more about the <a href="http://www.birdsaustralia.com.au/bird-profile/green-rosella">Green Rosella</a>.<br />
<br />Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08542336395585534052noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3469365554604226655.post-57294079223827482582014-03-21T15:50:00.000-07:002014-03-24T03:51:29.904-07:00Cape Barren Goose<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<i style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Cereopsis novaehollandiae</i><br />
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b>Appearance:</b></span><br />
Large, bulky goose<br />
Short black bill<br />
Bright greenish-yellow cere<br />
Grey plumage with black spots<br />
Black tail and flight feathers<br />
Pink legs<br />
Black feet<br />
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I had been told that Maria Island was a bird watcher's Mecca where you can see all twelve of Tasmania's endemic birds, including the rare Cape Barren Goose. Having convinced my husband to accompany me, we took an early ferry over to the island. The morning started off with a bang as a couple of Cape Barren Geese were there to welcome us as we got off the boat. Walking up to the Darlington townsite, several more of these birds made an appearance. By the end of the day, I swear we had seen at least a hundred of them. Maybe not so rare after all?<br />
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Learn more about the <a href="http://www.birdlife.org.au/all-about-birds/australias-birds/bird-links/">Cape Barren Goose</a>.<br />
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