Habitat type

Grassland

A Cockatiel sitting on the end of a branch, its back to the camera, looking left. The bird's body is mostly brownish grey with a prominent white patch on the wings. Cockatiels have a distinctive head pattern comprising a yellow face with a bright orange ear patch. The sky is bright blue and the leaves of the tree are filling the image to the left.

Cockatiel

Scientific name Nymphicus hollandicus
Bird type Parrots

Plains-wanderer at night

Plains-wanderer

Scientific name Pedionomus torquatus
Bird type Threatened species

A male Superb Fairy-wren perched on a branch, looking right

Superb Fairy-wren

Scientific name Malurus cyaneus
Bird type Small insect eating birds

Tasmanian Native-hen spotted the hen grazing behind the tree a short distance away from the photographer.

Tasmanian Native-hen

Scientific name Tribonyx mortierii
Bird type Waterbirds

Eastern Rosella

Scientific name Platycercus eximius
Bird type Hollow nesters, Parrots

Pacific Baza in a tree looking and left with its head cocked upward

Pacific Baza

Scientific name Aviceda subcristata
Bird type Birds of prey

Nutmeg Mannikin

Scientific name Lonchura punctulata
Bird type Introduced birds

Black-throated finch sitting on wire, facing and looking right

Black-throated Finch

Scientific name Poephila cincta
Bird type Bush birds

White-necked Heron looking and facing right amongst a wetland

White-necked Heron

Scientific name Ardea pacifica
Bird type Waterbirds

Nankeen Kestrel perched on a rock, body facing forward, with head back over its body looking slightly to the right

Nankeen Kestrel

Scientific name Falco cenchroides
Bird type Birds of prey

Wonga Pigeon standing on a log, surrounded by green vegetation. Facing and looking left

Wonga Pigeon

Scientific name Leucosarcia melanoleuca
Bird type Bush birds, Garden birds, Urban birds

Close up of Brolga head, bird looking and facing right

Brolga

Scientific name Grus rubicunda
Bird type Waterbirds