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The Kaka Nestor meridionalis

10,000 Birds

( When Duncan Wright contacted us back in 2010 to say that he thought we might enjoy showing some photos on 10,0000 Birds of Wellington’s big, boisterous parrots, he was 100% spot-on. Let’s revisit this gem about a nifty New Zealand parrot… ). ” Imagine parrots in your back yard!

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Where the Kingfishers Are

10,000 Birds

Kingfisher Park Birdwatchers Lodge is one of those birding destinations that leaves those about to go trembling with excitement and those merely reading about it green with envy. The camping ground is at the northern end of the Tableland, but is also convenient for the Daintree and Cape Tribulation, another good birding and wildlife area.

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Lake Eacham, Mt Hypipamee and Mount Molloy

10,000 Birds

It is these forests, and not the wetlands I have spoken of before , that hold the many endemics that make the Atherton Tableland such a rewarding place to go birding. Mt Hypipamee A beautiful forest part in the southern part of the Tableland, it is perhaps one of the most rewarding places to bird in the area.

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