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Rainbow Pitta
East Point NT. This attractive Pitta is native to parts of tropical Australia
Comb-crested Jacana
Fogg Dam NT. Common in wetlands across tropical Australia it is also known as the Jesus bird for its ability to walk "on water" - actually on lotus leaves with its huge feet
Green Pygmy Geese
Fogg Dam NT Australias smallest duck is found throughout tropical Australia
Azure Kingfisher
Corroboree Billabong NT
Glossy Ibis
Corroboree Billabong NT.
Brolga close-up
Corroboree Billabong NT.. Iconic Australian crane that is found in outback Australia. typically near water
Partridge Pigeon
Jabiru NT. Found in small pockets across the Top End of Australia, this is the smithii sub-species showing the typical orange facial skin colour. The bird is listed as vulnerable
Great-billed Heron
Yellow Waters, Kakadu NP NT
Plumed Whistling Ducks
Corroboree Billabong NT
Hooded Parrot (female)
Pine Creek NT. These parrots nest in termite mounds and are found in a very limited range around Pine Creek NT
Purple-crowned Fairy-wrens
Timber Creek NT. During breeding season the male of this species develops a purple crown on its head. Only found in small pockets of tropical Australia
Pictorella Mannikin
Timber Creek NT. An attractive and less common species of finch found only across the Top End.
Double-barred Finches
Timber Creek NT. Small finch found in tropical Australia and parts of Eastern Australia
Spinifex Pigeons drinking
Timber Creek NT
Crimson Finch
Timber Creek NT. There were goodly numbers of these colourful finches drinking at the waterhole. The Crimson Finches tend not to mix much with the other finch species
Gouldian Finch (black face)
Timber Creek NT. Nmaed by Jon Gould in honour of his wife this finch is only found in a few pockets of tropical Australia and is listed as endangered
Star Finches
Timber Creek NT
Budgies drinking
Timber Creek NT. The budgerigar is native to Australia but is the most popular caged bird pet in the world with many different colours having been bred. This is what they look like in the wild
Gouldian Finch (red face) drinking
Timber Creek NT
Blue-winged Kookaburra
Katherine NT. The cousin of the laughing Kookaburra. this bird has beautiful blue wings and a dark blue tail
Blue-winged Kookaburra
Katherine NT. The cousin of the laughing Kookaburra. this bird has beautiful blue wings and a dark blue tail