
Silvereye
The Silvereye is a small bird that is widely distributed in Eastern and Southern Australia all the way across to the South West of Western
I love our native birds. Living in Wedderburn, Vic we have an enormous variety around the area. With the kilometres of bush tracks and state forest, there is always something to see.
I hope to add as many varieties here as I can with plenty of photos. If you see an error with identification, please don’t hesitate to contact me and let me know.
The Silvereye is a small bird that is widely distributed in Eastern and Southern Australia all the way across to the South West of Western
The Southern Scrub Robin is generally a ground dwelling bird that forages in the leaf litter. It is generally found in mallee and heathland in
The Sulphur Crested Cockatoo could almost be classified as an Australian icon. Their raucous calls and humorous behaviour makes them a much loved bird. Some
Tawny Frogmouths would be one of the most difficult birds to spot in the bush. They are amazingly well camouflaged and tend to sit in
The Wedge Tailed Eagle is an iconic bird in Australia. You can often see them soaring high in the skies riding the thermals. They are
These noisy birds are often found in groups through the bush. They particularly seem to love prickly bushes low to the ground when making all
The White Eared Honeyeater is one of medium size. Looking at the photos, you’re probably wondering how it got its name. The white ear is
The White Necked Heron or Pacific Heron is found around dams and waterways in most of the areas where I have travelled. They are certainly
The White Plumed Honeyeater is a medium sized bird. It is quite common in backyards in Australia and certainly around water in the bush. These
Tree Creepers are very common in the Wedderburn area, although debate can rage as to whether it’s a White Browed Treecreeper or a Brown Treecreeper.
The Willie Wagtail, a member of the Fantail family, would have to be one of the most common birds around. It also seems that they
The Yellow Billed Spoonbill is reasonably common around the shallow waterways in south eastern Australia. These birds have global distribution, but in different species. In
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