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Galah male (Eolophus roseicapilla)

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November 29, 2025 at 12:16 PM
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Singing Honeyeater (Gavicalis virescens)

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November 29, 2025 at 11:43 AM
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King Skink (Egernia kingii)

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October 28, 2025 at 8:16 AM
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Rainbow Bee-eater (Merops ornatus)

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October 28, 2025 at 8:13 AM
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Black-faced Cuckooshrike (Coracina novaehollandiae)

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October 16, 2025 at 11:20 AM
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Long-billed Corella (Cacatua tenuirostris)

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October 16, 2025 at 11:18 AM
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Spangled Drongo (Dicrurus bracteatus)

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October 10, 2025 at 11:27 AM
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Rainbow Pitta (Pitta iris)

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October 10, 2025 at 11:17 AM
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Arafura Fantail (Rhipidura dryas)

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October 9, 2025 at 1:35 PM
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Double-barred Finch (Stizoptera bichenovii)

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October 9, 2025 at 1:26 PM
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Pacific Koel (Eudynamys orientalis) male

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September 22, 2025 at 3:57 AM
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Pallid Cuckoo (Heteroscenes pallidus)

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September 22, 2025 at 3:27 AM
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Pied Butcherbird (Cracticus nigrogularis)

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September 19, 2025 at 10:36 AM
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Jacky Winter (Microeca fascinans)

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September 19, 2025 at 9:58 AM
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Yellow White-eye (Zosterops luteus)

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Small perched bird leaning and looking to the right. Front yellow, back olive green. Prominent white ring around dark eye. Dark bill.
September 15, 2025 at 10:05 AM
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Red-headed Myzomela (Myzomela erythrocephala) male

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Upright perched small honeyeater facing forward and looking left with grey plumage and red head.
September 15, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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Silver-backed Butcherbird (Cracticus argenteus)

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August 29, 2025 at 10:42 AM
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Hooded Parrot (Psephotellus dissimilis) male

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August 26, 2025 at 9:42 AM
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Varied Lorikeets (Psitteuteles versicolor)

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August 23, 2025 at 11:47 AM
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Masked Finch (Poephila personata)

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August 23, 2025 at 9:56 AM
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Golden-headed Cisticola (Cisticola exilis)

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August 22, 2025 at 12:52 PM
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Gouldian Finches (Chloebia gouldiae)

It is believed that only several thousand individuals of this species remain in the wild. Current threats include loss of feeding territory and breeding hollows because of more frequent fires due to climate change.

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August 22, 2025 at 9:36 AM
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White-winged Triller (Lalage tricolor) male

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August 21, 2025 at 8:37 AM
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Great Bowerbird (Chlamydera nuchalis)

Males of the bowerbird family construct elaborate structures out of twigs and decorate them with colourful objects with the sole aim of attracting females.

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August 6, 2025 at 11:39 AM
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Northern Rosella (Platycercus venustus)

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Perched multicoloured parrot looking right. Pale yellow front, blue wings, red underparts, pale blue tail tipped black, black head with white cheek patch.
July 26, 2025 at 3:34 PM