Whistling Kite – clear whistle hunting bird

Pheasant Coucal is a very unique bird with feathers looking like medieval armour or posture taken from a small dinosaur from the Cretaceous era. It has a long tail, short, rounded wings, a blackhead, neck and underbody with upper parts and wings reddish-brown with black and cream barring. Its black tail is barred orange. Sexes…

Sulphur Crested Cockatoo is one of the largest of the many species of white cockatoos. It is a spectacular, clever bird that is super active, noisy and long-lived. They have white feathers and a nice, cheeky, yellow crest that hangs from the top of their head. The sexes look similar in size, but interestingly females…

Rainbow Bee-Eater is a tiny, colourful bird with a long curved bill and long tail. It has a golden crown and red eyes sitting on a black horizontal stripe. Rainbow Bee Eater eats bees, but also wasps, beetles, butterflies, and other small insects are on their diet. It is the only bee-eater in Australia. They…

Spectacular Australian bird of prey. Despite its name, it doesn’t live only in seaside areas. We spotted it near wetlands, far from the sea, especially along rivers. This very powerful bird with large talons is often heard in the mornings and at dusk calling its mate. Pairs stay together for life.  Sea eagles swoop down…

Magpie Goose loves Northern Australia.  The magpie goose has black and white plumage and long, brightly coloured legs. It is a big bird – 70–90 cm in size.  Male Geese have a large knob on the top of their head making them easily identifiable from females. Pairs of Magpie geese mate for life. Large, noisy…

Gang-Gang Cockatoo is a smaller bird compared to other cockatoos with a size around 33-36 cm. Only males can be distinguished by a wispy, red crest that looks like a hanging feather. Females have a grey body and head. They can be mistakenly mixed with Galahs due to their colouring and small size. Due to…