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Wild Birds of Australia

Grey Wattlebird feeding on a Banksia
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This is a Little Black Cormorant, a wholly black cormorant with a dark grey bill. When in breeding plumage, the Little Black can appear more bronzed but it is always all black.

This bird was perched on a rock in the main lake, standing quite close to the Little Pied Cormorant at the Mt Cooth-tha Botanic Gardens in Brisbane.

Dennis
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The Australasian Grebe is a small waterbird found throughout Australia and throughout the Pacific region.

They may raise up to three successive broods in a season. The pale blue eggs are laid in a nest which is a floating mound of vegetation, normally anchored to a submerged branch or reed. The striped downy chicks are able to swim from birth and are cared for by both parents. When parents start breeding again, however, the young of the previous brood are driven away.

Taken at the Mt Cooth-tha Botanic Gardens in Brisbane.

Dennis

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The Royal Spoonbill is a large white waterbird with black, spatulate (spoon-shaped) bill, facial skin, legs and feet.

It is found throughout eastern and northern mainland Australia from the Kimberley region of Western Australia across the Top End and through Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria, to south-eastern South Australia.

This one was taken at the Mt Cooth-tha Botanic Gardens looking across the main lake.

R5, RF400mm, RFx1.4, 560mm.

Dennis
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I've caught up with you guys at last. Great photography one and all! Enjoyable pics of so many colorful birds.
Still trying to get the hang of the innermost mysteries of this forum. :)
 
Ray Petri said:
I've caught up with you guys at last. Great photography one and all! Enjoyable pics of so many colorful birds.
Still trying to get the hang of the innermost mysteries of this forum. :)
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Welcome again Ray
Enjoy the Aussie content
Yes, some beautiful birds here
 
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