Thanks to an old friend, Karl Ankers, we’ve decided the bird from an earlier post (and pictured above) is the Satin Bowerbird. They’ve been regulars at the water bowl. The male apparently develops a satiny black sheen after seven years, so I assume one of the these is a young male…
Learn more about the Satin Bowerbird
The Blaxland Birds list
Elsewhere about the Satin Bowerbird:
* Birdlife entry
* Wikipedia
We might not think of pigeons as native Australian birds, there are several, such as the Crested Pigeon which the camera captured here a few days ago.
The Blaxland Birds list
More info elsewhere:
* Wikipedia entry
Some might think: “Not the best looking bird around”, the Noisy Friarbird is a regular around here, particularly when there are flowers in the bushes and trees.
The Blaxland Birds list
More info elsewhere:
* Wikipedia entry
* on ebird
* Its call (Youtube)
We confuse Magpies and Currawongs. This project forced me to tell the difference and Wikipedia convinced me that this is the Pied Currawong. They don’t seem as abundant in our backyard as years ago. Possibly because of the huge influx of Sulphur Crested Cockatoos in our area.
The Blaxland Birds list
More info elsewhere:
* Wikipedia entry
* on ebird
Is it “taking turns” or obeying a hierarchy? I’m pretty sure the Pigeon was waiting for the Cockatoo to finish… Two regular visitors of the bird bath!
The Blaxland Birds list
Elsewhere about these birds:
* Cockatoo : Wikipedia
* Cockatoo : ebird
* Bronzewing : Wikipedia
* Bronzewing : eBird
A really common bird along the East board of Australia is the Noisy Miner (not to be confused with Indian Mynas, which no doubt we’ll come across sooner or later). They’re noisy and enjoy company.
Our Blaxland Birds List
Elsewhere about the Noisy Miner:
* Wikipedia
* Calls (Youtube)
Another standoff at the water bowl. This time between the colourful Crimson Rosella and a bird I have yet to identify, perhaps an immature Oriole ( see yesterday’s birds)?
Update: the bird on the right is a moulting male Satin Bowerbird, see this post.
The Blaxland Birds List
Elsewhere about these birds:
* Rosella in Wikipedia
* Bowerbird in Birdlife
* Bowerbird in Wikipedia
Two regular guests at the bird bath are a native pigeon (aka Common Bronzewing ) and the Oriole[?]. There is a hierarchy among our bird visitors, typically bigger birds demand access before smaller birds, but an occasional skirmish is common. On this occasion, neither bird is willing to budge.
NB. Thanks to a lead from an old friend, Karl Ankers, we now think the bird on the right is the Satin Bowerbird.
The Blaxland Birds list
Elsewhere about these birds:
* Bowerbird Birdlife entry
* Bowerbird Wikipedia
* Bronzewing Wikipedia
So we’re ready to capture some images! Here is a visit from a couple of Sulphur Crested Cockatoos. A common sight (and sound) around Blaxland. And, given the price, the camera is OK.
Switching the camera to video gives this result, go ahead and press “play”:
I’m tossing up whether to use photos or video. What do you think? email blaxlandbirds@gmail.com
The Blaxland Birds list
Elsewhere about these birds:
* Wikipedia
* ebird