Bird distinctive feature

Head/throat wattles, tufts or plumes

White-necked Heron looking and facing right amongst a wetland

White-necked Heron

Scientific name Ardea pacifica
Bird type Waterbirds

Bustard displaying with long neck feathers on display, looks like a long beard. Bird is walking and facing to the right, surrounded by grassland, golden sunset lighting

Australian Bustard

Scientific name Ardeotis australis
Bird type Bush birds

Red Wattlebird

Scientific name Anthochaera carunculata
Bird type Bush birds, Common birds, Garden birds, Honeyeaters, Urban birds

Masked Lapwing

Scientific name Vanellus miles
Bird type Urban birds

Yellow wattle bird, grey and white mottled body, with long draping watrles below eye, yellow belly. Bird is looking and facing left, sitting on branch

Yellow Wattlebird

Scientific name Anthochaera paradoxa
Bird type Honeyeaters

Australian Brush Turkey up close and bald

Australian Brush-turkey

Scientific name Alectura lathami
Bird type Urban birds