Tuesday, September 13, 2005

Birds of Maroochy River Estuary

These birds have been observed over a 12 month period on and around Goat Island in the Maroochy River mouth.
Identification references were the excellent "Field Guide to the Birds of Australia." by Simpson and Day, and the trusty Slater's guide.

Brahminy Kite
Osprey
Forest Kingfisher
Brownie honeyeater
Seagulls
Pelicans
White Faced Heron
Great Egret
Little Black Cormorant
Pied Cormorant
Little Tern
Tern
Pacific Black Duck
Crow
Black Backed Magpie
Rainbow Lorikeet
Bush Turkey
Swallow
Marten
Black Cockatoo
Corella
Beach Stone Curlew
Nankeen (night) Heron
Friarbird
Blue Eyed Honeyeater
Oystercatcher
Indian Myna (1 once)
Sparrow
Bucherbird
Wagtail
Ibis
Sandpiper
Eastern Curlew
Black Swan
Mudlark
Black Bittern ?
Black Winged Stilt

Many smaller seabirds like sandpipers and terns and migratory/seasonal visitors.

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