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Tawny Frogmouth (Podargus strigoides)Observer
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Sighting and photos (c) amelie_joel.
Habitat - Urban
How many? - 2
Additional comments? - Sitting on the power lines. Not the first time I have seen them
Nest present - No
Behavior - Other
What
Little Pied Cormorant (Microcarbo melanoleucos)Observer
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Field Notes - Please tell me is it natrul for corments to be up a gum tree.
What
Bluethroat Wrasse (Notolabrus tetricus)Observer
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Field Notes - Big fish.
What
Eastern Spinebill (Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris)Observer
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Additional comments? - Had trouble finding out hiw it is.
How many? - 1
Habitat - Nature Reserve
Nest present - No
What
Short-beaked Echidna (Tachyglossus aculeatus)Observer
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Field Notes - I was lucky to find it in the bush.
Photos / Sounds
What
Superb Fairywren (Malurus cyaneus)Observer
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Habitat - Nature Reserve
How many? - 2
Additional comments? - I have a new favourite shade of blue! We couldnt capture his girlfriend, too camaflaged.
Nest present - No
Behavior - Courting or Mating
Photos / Sounds
What
Spotted Pardalote (Pardalotus punctatus)Observer
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Habitat - Nature Reserve
How many? - Heaps
Additional comments? - He was being a diversion to get us away from the nest.
Nest present - Yes
Behavior - Other
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Emu (Dromaius novaehollandiae)Observer
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Habitat - Nature Reserve
How many? - 1
Additional comments? - What on earth is an emu doing here. Stalking through the water stealthly gave Mum a fright.
Nest present - No
Behavior - Other
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Sulphur-crested Cockatoo (Cacatua galerita)Observer
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Field Notes - In the grass eating grass seeds. I like the way he is holding the grass steady with his foot.
What
Noisy Miner (Manorina melanocephala)Observer
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Additional comments? - Same spot just lots more.
How many? - Lots a family
Nest present - Yes
Behavior - Other
What
Grey Butcherbird (Cracticus torquatus)Observer
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Habitat - Nature Reserve
How many? - 2 a km apart
Additional comments? - I wonder if they are related. They stood out because of their tummies and turned around so you could see their backs and they were camaflaged.
Nest present - No
Behavior - Resting
What
Little Raven (Corvus mellori)Observer
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Additional comments? - Feeding, making noise a party is going on.
How many? - 4
Habitat - Backyard
Nest present - No
Behavior - Bird with chicks
What
Genus EcnolagriaObserver
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Field Notes - The ground was covered with these catpillers.
What
Crested Pigeon (Ocyphaps lophotes)Observer
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Habitat - Near a road
How many? - 3
Additional comments? - Sitting in a tree and they flew off when we were about to take a photo.
Nest present - No
Behavior - Feeding
What
Eastern Grey Kangaroo (Macropus giganteus)Observer
amelie_joelDescription
Field Notes - They don't seem to like us very much.
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Rainbow Lorikeet (Trichoglossus moluccanus)Observer
amelie_joelDescription
Additional comments? - Walking along then we come across these guys. They have a few chicks and are making their nest better.
How many? - Pearentsnesting with chicks.
Nest present - Yes
Behavior - Nest Building
What
Australian Magpie (Gymnorhina tibicen)Observer
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Additional comments? - The chick was very loud and demanding.
How many? - 3
Nest present - No
Behavior - Calling
What
New Holland Honeyeater (Phylidonyris novaehollandiae)Observer
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Habitat - Backyard
How many? - 2
Additional comments? - I belive this guy is the same.
Nest present - No
Behavior - Other
What
Sixspine Leatherjacket (Meuschenia freycineti)Observer
amelie_joelDescription
Field Notes - We had to be very careful handling this fish. We belive the spines are poisionous or very sharp.
What
Little Blue Periwinkle (Austrolittorina unifasciata)Observer
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Field Notes - They are tiny and very cute.
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Australasian Swamphen (Porphyrio melanotus)Observer
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Habitat - Near a road
How many? - many
Additional comments? - These are big birds and they are not afraid of humans. In the same spot 2 days in a row.
Nest present - No
Behavior - Feeding
What
New Holland Honeyeater (Phylidonyris novaehollandiae)Observer
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Habitat - Backyard
How many? - 1
Additional comments? - We see this guy every day. My cat Misty has almost caught him twice and that bird continued to hover over her head. I think this is his terrioty and he fights of crows.
Nest present - No
Behavior - Other
What
Variegated Limpet (Cellana tramoserica)Observer
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Field Notes - These guys are everywhere.
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Barber Perch (Caesioperca rasor)Observer
amelie_joelDescription
Field Notes - We were fishing on a boat and caught this little guy.