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Binginwarri Landcare group
Large Forest Birds |
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The large forest birds can be found feeding from on the ground to the tree tops. They usually roost in trees.These birds may be seen on open
ground bordering forest areas but rarely out on open plains areas.
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Bassian Thrush, Zoothera lunulata, Family Turdidae (Thrushes). To escape detection from predators, these birds often freeze, and being so still they blend into the background. They run rather than fly to escape. A secretive bird usually found on the forest floor, scratching in leaf litter for insects. Not often heard calling, the male has a clear whistle heard in winter. (KP)
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Common Bronzewing, male, Phaps chalcoptera, Family Columbidae (Pigeons and Doves). Females lack the brown crown. They are normally a cautious bird and will run or fly away with a loud clatter of wings on close approach. (KP)
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Crested Pigeon, Ocyphaps lophotes, Family Columbidae (Pigeons and Doves). This bird has made an easy transition from common inland bird to common urban & country bird with its distribution covering a much larger area than it used to. (KP)
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Grey Butcherbird, Cracticus torquatus, Family Artamidae. (JM)
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Forest Raven, Corvus tasmanicus. (KP)
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Grey Currawong, Strepera versicolor, Family Artamidae (Woodswallows, Currawongs, Magpies & Butcherbirds). (KP)
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Pied Currawong, Strepera graculina, Family Artamidae (Woodswallows, Currawongs, Magpies & Butcherbirds). (KB)
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Pied Currawong, Juvenile. First day out of the nest. (JM)
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Figbird, Sphecotheres viridis. Male (KP)
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Figbird. Female. (KP)
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Tawny Frogmouth, Podargus strigoides, Family Podargidae (Frogmouths). These birds eat snails, worms, insects out at night, frogs, reptiles, small mammals and birds. Commonly confused with owls, they are related to Nightjars. Unfortunately often killed by cars on roads. (AK)
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Tawny Frogmouth with chick on nest. (AK)
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Lyrebird , female, Menura novaehollandiae, Family Menuridae (Lyrebirds). Whiilst considered ground-dwelling birds, lyrebirds do fly - after a fashion, flying-jumping upwards from branch to branch to roost. (KP)
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Lyrebird Chick (KP)
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Lyrebird Nest (KP)
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Grey Shrike Thrush, Colluricincla harmonica, Family Pachycephalidae (Whistlers, Shrike-thrushes, Crested Bellbird). This beautiful big-eyed bird was formerly known as the Harmonious Thrush, such was its singing admired. (KP)
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Kookaburra, Dacelo novaeguineae, Family Alcedinidae, (Kingfishers and Allies - CORACIIFORMES. Kingfishers - ALCEDINAE.) (KP)
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Bird photographs contributed by Kim Baggaley, Alison Kuiter, Kaye Proudley and John McClumpha |
