A tiny, neon jewel among the dull, dun semi-arid scrub of the mallee.... a male Red-capped Robin (Petroica goodenovii). All that intense, retina-blasting bling can't be good for avoiding predators, but somehow they manage to survive. #BirdingAustralia #robins #BirdingSouthAustralia

Finally got a decent look at a male Rufous Whistler (Pachycephala rufiventris) #BirdingAustralia #BirdingSouthAustralia #whistlers

Best phonescope photo I could manage of Red-capped Plover #BirdingAustralia #BirdingSouthAustralia #plover #waders #shorebirds

Here's an adult Nankeen Night Heron (Nycticorax caledonicus). It was surrounded by so many branches, that I just couldn't get a clear shot at the whole bird... only the head. #BirdingAustralia #BirdingSouthAustralia #herons #waders #nightherons

Juvenile Nankeen Night Heron (Nycticorax caledonicus) #BirdingAustralia #BirdingSouthAustralia #herons #waders #nightherons

Cowabunga! 😂 Spiny-cheeked Honeyeater (Acanthagenys rufogularis) in attack mode! Fortunately it wasn't me it was after, but another Spiny-cheeked. #BirdingAustralia #BirdingSouthAustralia #honeyeaters

Another image of Spiny-cheeked Honeyeater (Acanthagenys rufogularis). Check out those mutton-chop whiskers. 😄 #BirdingAustralia #BirdingSouthAustralia #honeyeaters

Female Rufous Whistler (Pachycephala rufiventris). I think the genus name translates as "thick head" 😄 Definitely has a big head relative to the body. #BirdingAustralia #BirdingSouthAustralia #whistlers

And speaking of #honeyeaters , here is a very cool one from today.. Spiny-cheeked Honeyeater (Acanthagenys rufogularis). A big boy, with a big bill. 😄 #BirdingAustralia #BirdingSouthAustralia

Haven't had many description birds on my trip so far but here is one from today... White-fronted Honeyeater (Purnella albifrons). Indicated as rare on E-bird. Primarily an outback and desert species, so a bit uncommon close to Adelaide. #BirdingAustralia #BirdingSouthAustralia #honeyeaters

Another image of the Owlet-nightjar (Aegotheles cristatus) showing its huge eyes. One of two we saw today. Sometimes colloquially referred to as the moth owl, but it's not related to the owls at all. Just a small goatsucker. 😀 #BirdingAustralia #BirdingSouthAustralia #nightjars #goatsuckers

One of the highlights of today's birding was this Australian Owlet-nightjar (Aegotheles cristatus).. a small, dainty nightjar with a big head and huge eyes. It is Australia's smallest nocturnal bird. #BirdingAustralia #nightjars #BirdingSouthAustralia