🌏 Australian Magpie (Gymnorhina tibicen) The Australian Magpie is a medium-sized, black and white bird, not closely related to the Eurasian Magpie. Its distribution spans most of Australia and southern New Guinea. Highly territorial, they live in family groups and are well-known for their complex songs and occasional swooping behaviour during breeding season to protect their nests. 2.5 Flash (Edited) Nine subspecies are currently recognised. Conservation status: Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) 📷: Photo by pen_ash via Pixabay https://pixabay.com/photos/magpie-australian-magpie-6179685/ AEVL

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🌏 Grey shrikethrush (Colluricincla harmonica) The grey shrikethrush, or grey shrike-thrush, is a songbird found across much of Australia and New Guinea, particularly in woodlands and forests. A medium-sized, mostly grey bird, it is best known for its varied and melodious songs. This territorial bird actively hunts insects and small vertebrates, often perching prominently before swooping down on prey. They are adaptable to various habitats, from dense forests to more open woodlands. Five subspecies are recognized. Conservation status: Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) 📷: Photo by pen_ash via Pixabay IDAR

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🌏 Bar-shouldered dove (Geopelia humeralis) The bar-shouldered dove is a medium-sized dove, recognizable by its striped, copper-coloured nape, a blue-grey breast, and bronze-brown patterned wings. Native to Australia and Southern New Guinea, they inhabit woodlands, grasslands, and gardens, favoring areas with thick vegetation and water. These doves are often seen in pairs or small groups, foraging for seeds on the ground. Their calls are a soft, melodious "cook-a-wook" or "coolicoo". Conservation status: Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) 📷: Photo by Gaz_Chapp via Pixabay SMDD

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🌏 Little friarbird (Philemon citreogularis) The little friarbird, also known as the little leatherhead or yellow-throated friarbird, is a medium-sized honeyeater with a grey body and robust, down-curved beak. It is found in eastern Australia and southern Papua New Guinea, inhabiting various habitats, including rainforests, eucalypt forests, and coastal heaths. Little friarbirds are known for their loud, raucous calls and aggressive territorial behavior, often chasing away other birds from feeding sites. Conservation status: Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) 📷: Photo by leemillerscott via Pixabay CC: JBPF

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🌏 Sulphur-crested cockatoo (Cacatua galerita) The Sulphur-crested cockatoo is a large and majestic bird native to Australia, New Guinea, and Indonesia. It is predominantly white, with a prominent yellow crest on its head. The crest is composed of long, lacy feathers that can be raised or lowered depending on the bird's mood. The plumage on the body is white, while the underside of the wings and tail feathers may have a pale yellow tinge. They have powerful black beaks and small, dark, expressive eyes. Sulphur-crested cockatoos are found in tropical and subtropical rainforests, but have adapted to living in urban areas. Conservation status: Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) 📸: Photo by pen_ash via Pixabay FLGU

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🌏 Blue-faced honeyeater (Entomyzon cyanotis) The Blue-faced honeyeater, also known as the Bananabird, is a distinctive bird primarily found in Australia. It is characterized by its vibrant blue facial skin, which contrasts with its black and white head and body. It's wings and tail are olive-green. It feeds on nectar, fruits, insects, and occasionally small vertebrates. The Blue-faced honeyeater is known for its sociable nature and can be found in woodlands, mangroves, and gardens across northern and eastern Australia. Three subspecies are recognised. Conservation status: Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) 📷: Photo by sandid via Pixabay RWMC

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🌏 Brown falcon (Falco berigora) The Brown falcon is a medium-sized bird of prey with a brown back and a paler underside. It is found in open woodlands, grasslands, and heathlands across Australia and New Guinea. It is a skilled hunter, preying on small mammals, birds, and reptiles. 1.5 Flash (Edited) Conservation status: Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) 📷: Photo by pen_ash via Pixabay LYRG

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🌏 Southern cassowary (Casuarius casuarius) The Southern cassowary, also known as the Double-wattled cassowary, Australian cassowary, or Two-wattled cassowary, is a large, flightless bird native to tropical rainforests in northern Australia, southern Papua New Guinea and Indonesia. It is characterized by its distinctive appearance, with a dark brown or black plumage, a prominent casque on its head, and long, sharp claws on its feet. Cassowaries are primarily solitary and territorial, and they are known for their aggressive behavior when threatened. 1.5 Flash (Edited) Conservation status: Endangered (EPBC Act) 📷: Photo by DaFranzos via Pixabay APSU

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🌏 Willie wagtail (Rhipidura leucophrys) The Willie wagtail (also spelt Willy wagtail) is a small bird native to Australia, New Guinea, and parts of Indonesia. It is characterized by its black and white plumage, long tail that it wags from side to side, and its active and agile behavior. The Willie wagtail is known for its bold and confident nature, often approaching humans and other animals fearlessly. It is a highly adaptable species, found in a variety of habitats, including gardens, parks, and woodlands. The bird feeds primarily on insects, which it catches in mid-air or by foraging on the ground, and its melodious calls are a common sound in its range. GPT-3.5 (Edited) Conservation status: Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) 📷: Photo by pen_ash via Pixabay VYML

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🌏 Victoria crowned pigeon (Goura victoria) The Victoria crowned pigeon is a large, strikingly beautiful bird native to the rainforests of New Guinea and surrounding islands. This pigeon has vibrant blue-gray plumage, a fan-shaped crest on its head, and striking red eyes. It is known for its elegant, slow movements. The Victoria crowned pigeon primarily feeds on fruits and seeds found in its forest habitat. GPT-3.5 (Edited) Conservation status: Near Threatened (IUCN 3.1) 📷: Photo by creisi via Pixabay ITAA

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🌏 Dracula parrot (Psittrichas fulgidus) The Dracula parrot, also known as Pesquet's parrot or Vulturine parrot, is large, striking bird with a unique appearance. They have a mostly black plumage with a distinctive red belly, uppertail coverts, and wing panels. Their most notable feature is their bare, black face and the relatively long, hooked bill, giving them a somewhat vulture-like profile. This adaptation is believed to be related to their diet of fruits, particularly figs. In flight, they alternate between rapid flapping and short glides, often soaring high above the forest canopy. Conservation status: Vulnerable (IUCN 3.1) Distribution: Endemic to the hill and montane rainforests of New Guinea. Class: Aves (Birds) Order: Psittaciformes (Parrots) Family: Psittaculidae (Old World parrots) Subfamily: Psittrichasinae (Dracula parrot) Genus: Psittrichas Species: P. fulgidus CC: EUSW 📷: Photo by PetrCZ via Pixabay

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Straw-necked ibis (Threskiornis spinicollis). Adult male. Distribution: Common to Australia, less frequently found in New Guinea and Indonesia. Conservation status: Least Concern. CC: TIAU 📷: Photo by InspiredImages via Pixabay 2018 The photo shows a large wading bird characterized by its long neck, iridescent plumage, and distinctive straw-coloured feathers on its neck. It has a slender body with a curved bill and long legs, which are adapted for wading in shallow water. These ibises are found in wetlands, grasslands, and agricultural areas across Australia, New Guinea and parts of Indonesia, feeding on insects, small vertebrates, and plant matter.

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Blue-winged kookaburra (Dacelo leachii). Male. Conservation status: Least Concern. CC: AQGX 📷: Photo by Gaz_Chapp via Pixabay 2019 The photo shows a striking bird with a cream-coloured body barred with thin brown streaks. It has a large head and a hefty bill, and its most distinctive feature is its vibrant blue wings and rump. The male blue-winged kookaburra can be distinguished by its bright blue tail, while the female has a rufous tail with black bars.

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Australasian swamphen or Pūkeko (Porphyrio melanotus). Adult. Conservation status: Least Concern. CC: WEWN 📷: Photo by pen_ash via Pixabay 2022 The photo shows a dark purple and black waterbird with a strong red beak, brown eyes, and long legs, standing in short green grass.

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Willie wagtail or Willy wagtail (Rhipidura leucophrys). Adult. Conservation status: Least Concern. CC: YMAT 📷: Photo by pen_ash via Pixabay 2019

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The Australian magpie (Gymnorhina tibicen) is a medium-sized bird native to Australia and southern New Guinea. It has a mostly black plumage, with some white feathers on its neck, back, and wings. It has a long beak and strong legs adapted for walking and hopping on the ground. Australian magpies are known for their melodious and complex songs, which they use for communication and territorial defense. They are intelligent birds with a varied diet that includes insects, fruits, seeds, and occasionally small vertebrates. Magpies are also highly territorial and form strong social bonds within their family groups, known as "magpie clans." Conservation status: Least Concern. CC: LPTK 📷: Photo by pen_ash via Pixabay 2023

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The Southern cassowary (Casuarius casuarius) is a large flightless bird native to the tropical rainforests of Indonesia, New Guinea, and northeastern Australia. It is known for its striking appearance, featuring a tall casque on its head, vivid blue skin on its neck, and long, powerful legs with sharp claws. With a maximum height of around 1.9 m (6 ft 3 in) and weighing approximately 85 kg (187 lb), it is tied as the third heaviest bird on earth. The Southern cassowary is an omnivore, feeding on fruits, insects, small vertebrates, and even carrion. It plays a vital role in seed dispersal and is known for its aggression, making it a formidable creature in its habitat. Conservation status: Endangered. CC: ZFSE 📷: Photo by ambquinn via Pixabay 2023

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The Blue-faced honeyeater (Entomyzon cyanotis) is a bird species primarily found in Australia. It is characterized by its vibrant blue facial skin, which contrasts with its black and white head and body. It's wings and tail are olive-green. It feeds on nectar, fruits, insects, and occasionally small vertebrates. The Blue-faced honeyeater is known for its sociable nature and can be found in woodlands, mangroves, and gardens across northern and eastern Australia. Conservation status: Least Concern. CC: RVRI 📷: Photo by Gaz_Chapp via Pixabay 2019

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The Straw-necked ibis (Threskiornis spinicollis) is a large wading bird characterized by its long neck, iridescent plumage, and distinctive straw-coloured feathers on its neck. It has a slender body with a curved bill and long legs, which are adapted for wading in shallow water. These ibises are found in wetlands, grasslands, and agricultural areas across Australia, New Guinea and parts of Indonesia, feeding on insects, small vertebrates, and plant matter. They are social birds often seen in large flocks, nesting in colonies and engaging in courtship displays during the breeding season. Conservation status: Least Concern. CC: TWTQ 📷: Photo by KwicPicz via Pixabay 2016

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The Forest kingfisher or Blue kingfisher (Todiramphus macleayii) is a species of bird known for its vibrant plumage and distinctive call. It is found in the forests and woodlands of Australia, New Guinea, and Indonesia. The bird has a medium-sized body, with a blue head, back, and wings, and a white underbelly. It has a long, pointed bill and short legs. The Forest kingfisher primarily feeds on insects, small reptiles, and amphibians, which it catches by perching on branches or hovering before diving to capture its prey. It nests in tree hollows and lays a clutch of eggs. Conservation status: Least Concern. CC: GWCJ 📷: Photo by Gaz_Chapp via Pixabay 2023

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The Willie wagtail (Rhipidura leucophrys) is a small bird native to Australia, New Guinea, and parts of Indonesia. It is characterized by its black and white plumage, long tail that it wags from side to side, and its active and agile behavior. The Willie wagtail is known for its bold and confident nature, often approaching humans and other animals fearlessly. It is a highly adaptable species, found in a variety of habitats, including gardens, parks, and woodlands. The bird feeds primarily on insects, which it catches in mid-air or by foraging on the ground, and its melodious calls are a common sound in its range. Conservation status: Least Concern. CC: VYML 📷: Photo by pen_ash via Pixabay 2019

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The Masked lapwing (Vanellus miles) is a species of wader native to Australia, New Zealand, and other parts of the southwestern Pacific. It is a medium-sized shorebird characterized by its distinctive appearance. The bird has a black crown and mask-like markings on its face, hence the name "Masked" lapwing. It has a white belly, brown back, and long pink legs. The Masked lapwing is known for its loud, distinctive call and its territorial behavior, often nesting on the ground and fiercely defending its nest. It can be found in a variety of habitats, including wetlands, grasslands, and urban areas. Conservation status: Least Concern. CC: KQPW 📷: Photo by ignartonosbg via Pixabay 2022

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The Nankeen kestrel or Australian kestrel (Falco cenchroides) is a small raptor found in Australia, New Guinea, and nearby islands. It has a distinctive rusty-brown plumage on its upper body and a pale underbody with black spots. The Nankeen kestrel primarily feeds on insects, small mammals, and reptiles, and it hunts by hovering in the air before diving down to catch its prey. It is known for its adaptability to various habitats, including grasslands, farmlands, and open woodlands. Conservation status: Least Concern. CC: XVQJ 📷: Photo by Gaz_Chapp via Pixabay 2023

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The Rainbow bee-eater (Merops ornatus) is a colourful bird found mostly in Australia, excluding Tasmania. It has a slender body with a long, curved beak and vibrant plumage. Its upper back and wings are green in colour, while its lower back and under-tail coverts are bright blue. The head, breast, and the throat are predominantly a pale yellow-orange, and it has a black stripe, edged with blue through its face. Rainbow bee-eaters are known for their graceful flight and their diet mainly consists of bees and other insects, which they catch on the wing. Conservation status: Least Concern. CC: JCWP 📷: Photo by Gaz_Chapp via Pixabay 2023

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