10,000 Birds

MARCH 24, 2013

The Emu Dromaius novaehollandiae is Australia’s largest bird standing at up to 2 metres (6 foot 6 inches) tall. They are also inquisitive, so if you observe some near the edge of the road and you want to gain their attention you can turn on your car indicators and they will often investigate rather than run off.

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Australia Investigation Family Groups 181

10,000 Birds

JUNE 23, 2012

The other family notorious for its excitable nomenclature is the Birds of Paradise which include among their number the Bloomin’ Gorgeous Bird of Paradise , Princess Stephanie’s Bestest Stonker and the Super-duper “Crikey! The non-breeding adult males pass through an eclipse plumage.

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Australia Investigation Groups Breeding 208

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 27, 2015

Last weekend we went by vehicle to check on the Pied Oystercatchers that breed along that stretch of beach and there has been continued egg loss over the past few weeks. I investigated where the Beach Stone-curlew had been and noticed it had recently deposited a small pile of waste. Family of Brolga.

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Eggs Birds Investigation Bears 140