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There are 800 species of birds in
Australia. Of which 400 are found nowhere else. A number of
attractive sites for bird watching are there in New South Wales,
Perth, Queensland etc.
Pied Currawongs and Cockatiels are commonly seen in the edge of
the outback in the Coonabarabran area. The Currawong is a large
handsome bird in the corvid (crow) family that has a distinctive
noisy call.
Little Lorikeet and Superb Fairy-wren (Malurus cyaneus) are
common inhabitants of New South Wales' forests and gardens and
can even be seen in trees and bushes lining city streets!
This Noisy Miner is an inhabitant of woodlands and suburbs of
eastern Australia. The famous Swainson's Blue Mountain Lorikeets
are the main attraction at the feeding station at Currumbin
Sanctuary/ Queensland.
These are wild Australian King Parrots and Pennant/Crimson
Rosellas feeding on the grounds of O'Reilly's Guesthouse near
Lamington National Park, Queensland.
Cockatoos are found in nature in a small range in southeast
Australia in woodlands and farm lands near rivers. These very
intelligent birds have playful, endearingly goofy personalities!
Rose-Breasted Cockatoos, known as Galahs in Australia,
congregate near rivers to feed and rest in the late afternoon in
the Coonabarabran area, New South Wales.
The Botanic Garden at Kings Park is particularly good for
honeyeaters, including the Western Spinebill, Little Wattlebird,
Red Wattlebird and White-cheeked, New Holland, Brown and Singing
Honeyeaters. Kings Park is one of the best places in Perth to
find the Varied Sittella and Mistletoebird. This site is within
walking distance of the city center.
 Jarrah forest birds can be found 25 km east of the city center
in John Forrest National Park, on Great Eastern Highway. Various
bush birds can be seen, including Grey Shrike-thrush, Splendid
Fairy-wren, Scarlet Robin and the Western Thornbill.
Lake Monger and Herdsmans Lake are both near the city center of
Perth and support a broad array of waterbirds. Bayswater Bird
Sanctuary (King William Street, Bayswater) is an easily
accessible spot where many water birds can be seen. Pink-eared
Ducks are often seen here.
 Rottnest Island is a good spot for many migratory waders in
season. The occasional Red-necked Phalarope is seen there most
years. As they dry out, Lakes Thompson and Forrestdale are good
for waders in most years, and a number of rarities have been
seen at each of these lakes. |
