#australian birds

[ieafy]

Eastern rosella ❤️

[dovemoulins]

cormorants have to be one of my top birds to photograph. they dont move much, Silly looking and have such pretty feathers

[ausbirdoftheday]

Today's bird of the day is the Australian Magpie!

it's swooping season - stay safe :)

image source

[ladymcbirb]

This fledgling Aussie Raven I met today

[gumnut-logic]

Superb Fairy Wren 😁

[proton-wobbler]

Great Backyard Bird Off - Australia (poll 14)

Bird Info & Submission Reasons

Pacific Koel (Eudynamys orientalis)

"Actually it's the worst fucking bird but I have to respect the commitment. Anyone else would get bored sitting in a tree going WHOO WHOO WHOO at top volume for sixteen hours a day but not this guy!!"

also found in Papau New Guinea, Indonesia, and the Solomon Islands

Sulfur-crested cockatoo (Cacatua galerita)

"It’s everywhere. You almost never see one alone. There’s almost always a whole field or tree of them. I am half-heartedly making it my goal to fill this poll up with as many Australian birds as is justifiable."

"Punk rock yellow crest, committed to a life of crime"

"Absolutely unforgettable, never stops yelling"

also found across much of the Malay Archipelago, including New Guinea, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Phillippines, and Singapore. Also found in Taiwan.

Image Sources: Koel (Scott Eaton), Cockatoo (Mark Pronger)

Areas which are italicized represent the non-native range of the species. Whether introduced on purpose on or accident, these species may have become invasive in this range. Despite their potential impact on native wildlife, please do not leave disparaging comments on these polls. Their purpose is to celebrate people's love of these species.

[wildsideoflifeencounters]

Mallee ringneck

[have-you-seen-this-animal]

What about the night parrot?

Sure thing! Hard to find photos of these guys with how endangered they are!

Photos thanks to Bruce Greatwich & John Young. This bird is like an ornithology Holy Grail, I recommend reading up on it if you have time to spare. Even just the wikipedia page is a wild ride.

[cryskir]

[tinylongwing]

Hey folks! The Waymakers mileage challenge starts September 1, in support of the Young Center which fights for the rights of immigrant kids in the US. Funds go to getting kids in contact with family, getting school supplies for them, and other direct impacts. Like last year, I'll draw birds for those who donate here. I don't get anything from this myself, but donating there will send me an email so I can keep track.

If/when you donate, please be sure to let me know your tumblr name and what bird you would like to see!

And I'm so glad that I already have my first one done! Thanks so much to @chromatic-lamina for the donation, and the AWESOME suggestion of a Willie-Wagtail, I love these guys so much!

[ieafy]

Purple crowned lorikeets, designed for riso printing by layering aqua, magenta, and yellow colours 💗💙💛

[hometoursandotherstuff]

[dovemoulins]

ive wanted to get a close up pic of a black shouldered kite for so long and it finally happened 😭😭😭 SO HAPPY

[ausbirdoftheday]

Todays bird of the day is the Tawny Frogmouth!

image source

[five-crows-in-a-trenchcoat]

@todaysbird I need some help identifying something and I was wondering if you knew something about it;

We’ve got a whole bunch of king parrots that live around the house, and I’ve noticed that some of the adult females have peach-coloured spots on the end of each tail feather while some don’t (none of the males have these spots). I couldn’t really find any sources on it so I was wondering if you knew anything about whether it’s a colour mutation of some kind.

(They’re not the exact same feather because I only collect feathers from the ground, but the one on the left has the peach spot and the one on the right does not. Both are from separate adult females)

Technically two feathers is not a full bird so here ya go

[ladymcbirb]

I met the most polite little guy outside of where I work today.

(Nankeen Kestrel aka Pretty Murder Parrot)