birds
ABOUT BIRDS
Birds are an extremely diverse group of warm blooded vertebrates characterised by feathers, a hard, toothless beak, a four-chambered heart and a strong yet hollow skeleton. Birds are most known for their ability to fly, which is made possible by the aerodynamics of their feathers and their hollow, lightweight skeleton. However, not all birds can fly, as seen in birds of the Ratite group such as Emu and Cassowary that lack this ability in favour of a larger size and stronger body.
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Birds are typically considered to be quite intelligent, especially those of the Corvid and Parrot famillies and as such can develop complex relationships and methods of communication with eachother. For example, Australian Magpies endemic to different regions will have calls that sound noticably different to those found locally.
Below you will find a comprehensive list of all the various bird species I have observed in the wild around Whyalla and the surrounding regions.
Silver Gull
Chricocephalus novaehollandiae
Australian Pelican
Pelecanus conspicillatus
Welcome Swallow
Hirundo neoxena
Australian Magpie
Gymnorhina tibicen
Red Wattlebird
Anthochaera carunculata
Crested Pigeon
Ocyphaps lophotes
Rainbow Lorikeet
Trichoglossus moluccanus
Citrine Wagtail
Motacilla citreola
Common Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
Common Blackbird
Turdus merula
Whistling Kite
Haliastur sphenurus
Tawny Frogmouth
Podargus strigoides
Little Black Cormorant
Phalacrocorax sulcirostris
Black Swan
Cygnus atratus
Emu
Dromaius novaehollandiae
Spiny-Cheeked Honeyeater
Acanthagenys rufogularis
Black-Shouldered Kite
Elanus axilliaris
Spotted Nightjar
Eurostopodus argus
Pied Oystercatcher
Haematopus longirostris
Caspian Tern
Hydroprogne caspia
Pilgrim Goose
Anser anser
Eurasian Coot
Fulica atra
Black-Tailed Nativehen
Trybonix ventralis
Masked Woodswallow
Artamus peronatus
Sulphur-Crested Cockatoo
Cacatua galerita
Pacific Black Duck
Anas superciliosa
Australian Bustard
Ardeotis australis
Brown Goshawk
Accipiter fasciatus
Black-Faced Cuckooshrike
Coracina novaehollandiae
Little Raven
Corvus mellori
Collared Sparrowhawk
Accipiter cirrocephalus
Pacific Gull
Larus pacificus
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
Galah
Eolophus roseicapilla
New Holland Honeyeater
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae
Nankeen Kestrel
Falco cenchroides
Magpie-Lark
Grallina cyanoleuca
Pied Cormorant
Phalacrocorax varius
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
Australian Raven
Corvus coronoides
Black Kite
Milvus migrans
Willie Wagtail
Rhipidura leucophrys
Masked Lapwing
Vanellus miles
Great Crested Tern
Thalaseus bergii
Wedge-Tailed Eagle
Aquila audax
Australian Zebra Finch
Taeniopygia castanotis
Mulga Parrot
Psephotus varius
Red-Capped Plover
Charadrius rufucapillus
Grey Butcherbird
Cracticus torquatus
Sooty Oystercatcher
Haematopus fuliginosus
White-Plumed Honeyeater
Ptilotula pencillata
Muscovy Duck
Cairina moschata
Black-Winged Stilt
Himantopus hinmantopus
Nankeen Night Heron
Nyticorax caledonicus
Budgerigar
Melopsittacus undulatus
White-Faced Heron
Egretta novaehollandiae
Chestnut Teal
Anas castanea
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
Pacific Reef Heron
​Egretta sacra
Superb Fairy Wren
Malurus cyaneus
Singing Honeyeater
Lichenostomus virescens
Black-Faced Cormorant
Phalacrocorax fuscescens
