Saturday, July 15, 2006



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0060 Red-Backed Fairy-Wren (female)



Red-Backed Fairy-Wren (female)
Malurus melanocephalus

10-13 cm

12 July 2006
12:16 PM

Aplins Weir,
Ross River,
Queensland
Australia

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0059 Red-Backed Fairy-Wren (female)


Red-Backed Fairy-Wren (female)
Malurus melanocephalus

10-13 cm

12 July 2006
12:17 PM

Aplins Weir,
Ross River,
Queensland
Australia

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0058 Red-Backed Fairy-Wren (female)














Red-Backed Fairy-Wren (female)
Malurus melanocephalus

10-13 cm

12 July 2006
10:39 AM

Aplins Weir,
Ross River,
Queensland
Australia

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0057 Red-Backed Fairy-Wren

















Red-Backed Fairy-Wren (male, nominate race)
Malurus melanocephalus

10-13 cm

12 July 2006
10:39 AM

Aplins Weir,
Ross River,
Queensland
Australia

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Friday, July 14, 2006

0056 Breakfast time: Red-Backed Fairy-Wren (male)



Red-Backed Fairy-Wren (male, nominate race)
Malurus melanocephalus

10-13 cm

12 July 2006
10:39 AM

Aplins Weir,
Ross River,
Queensland
Australia

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Monday, July 10, 2006

0055 Pale-headed Rosella


Pale-headed Rosella
Platycercus adscitus

28-32 cm

9 July 2006
12:57 PM

James Cook University
Douglas
Queensland
Australia

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0054 Blue-faced Honeyeater (immature)
















Blue-face Honeyeater (immature)
Entomyzon cyanotis

30-32 cm

9 July 2006
11:59 AM

James Cook University
Douglas
Queensland
Australia

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0053 Pheasant Coucal



























Pheasant Coucal (non breeding plumage)
Centropus phasianinus

50-70 cm. Female larger.

9 July 2006
12:26 PM

James Cook University
Douglas
Queensland
Australia

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Sunday, July 09, 2006

0052 White-bellied Cuckoo-shrike


White-bellied Cuckoo-shrike
Coracina papuensis

26-28 cm

9 July 2006
12:03 PM

James Cook University
Douglas
Queensland
Australia

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0051 Blue-faced Honeyeater


Blue-faced Honeyeater
Entomyzon cyanotis

30-32 cm

9 July 2006
11:59 AM

James Cook University
Douglas
Queensland
Australia

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0050 Yellow-bellied Sunbird (male)















Yellow-bellied Sunbird (male)
Nectarinia jugularis

He's enjoying the nectar of Pink Trumpet Tree (Tabebuia heterophylla)

9 July 2006
2:17 PM

James Cook University
Douglas
Queensland
Australia

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0049 Bush Stone-Curlew















Bush Stone-Curlew
Burhinus grallarius

55-59 cm
span 80 cm-1.05 m

9 July 2006
1:50 PM

James Cook University
Douglas
Queensland
Australia

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0048 Australian Brush-Turkey















Australian Brush-Turkey
Alectura lathami

60-70 cm

9 July 2006
1:36 PM

James Cook University
Douglas
Queensland
Australia


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0047 Spangled Drongo



Spangled Drongo
Dicrurus bracteatus

29-32 cm

9 July 2006
1:29 PM

James Cook University
Douglas
Queensland
Australia

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0046 Noisy Pitta


Noisy Pitta
Pitta versicolor

18-21 cm

14 July 2005
9:00 PM

Daintree National Park,
Queensland
Australia

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0045 Noisy Pitta


Noisy Pitta
Pitta versicolor

18-21 cm

14 July 2005
8:56 PM

Daintree National Park,
Queensland
Australia

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Friday, July 07, 2006

0044 Wompoo Fruit Dove


Wompoo Fruit-Dove
Ptilinopus magnificus

35-50 cm

24 June 2006
10:02 AM

Flecker Botanical Garden
Cairns
Queensland
Australia

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0043 Welcome Swallow


Welcome Swallow
Hirundo neoxena

15 cm

23 June 2006
10:01 AM

Daintree River, Ferry Crossing
Daintree National Park
Queensland
Australia

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0042 Yellow-spotted Honeyeater


Yellow-spotted Honeyeater
Meliphaga notata

17.5 cm

22 June 2006
3:28 PM

Daintree National Park
Queensland
Australia

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0041 Willie Wagtail















Willie Wagtail
Rhipidura leucophrys

19-22 cm

20 June 2006
11:01 AM

Ingham
Queensland
Australia

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0040 Figbird


Figbird
Sphecotheres viridis

27-30 cm

11 June 2006
4:45 PM

Queens Gardens
Northward
Townsville
Queensland
Australia

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0039 Laughing Kookaburra















Laughing Kookaburra
Dacelo novaeguineae

41-47 cm

11 June 2006
4:29 PM

Queens Gardens
Northward
Townsville
Queensland
Australia

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0038 Laughing Kookaburra















Laughing Kookaburra
Dacelo novaeguineae

41-47 cm

11 June 2006
4:38 PM

Queens Gardens
Northward
Townsville
Queensland
Australia

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0037 Laughing Kookaburra


Laughing Kookaburra
Dacelo novaeguineae

41-47 cm

11 June 2006
4:40 PM

Queens Gardens
Northward
Townsville
Queensland
Australia

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0036 Magpie Geese















Magpie Geese
Anseranas semipalmata

75-90 cm; span 1.2-1.8 m. Males are larger.

7 June 2006
4:11 PM

Palmetum Park
Douglas
Queensland
Australia

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0035 Nutmeg Mannikin














Nutmeg Mannikin
Lonchura punctulata

10.5-11.5 cm

5 June 2006
3:55 PM

James Cook University
Douglas
Queensland
Australia

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0034 Spangled Drongo














Spangled Drongo
Dicrurus bracteatus

29-32 cm

5 June 2006
3:39 PM

Mount Stuart
Douglas
Queensland
Australia

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0033 Blue-winged Kookaburra














Blue-winged Kookaburra
Dacelo leachii

38-40 cm

5 June 2006
3:35 PM

James Cook University
Douglas
Queensland
Australia

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0032 Australian Magpie (immature)
















Australian Magpie (immature)
Gymnorhina tibicen

38-44 cm

5 June 2006
12:33 PM

James Cook University
Douglas
Queensland
Australia

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0031 Blue-faced Honeyeater


Blue-faced Honeyeater
Entomyzon cyanotis

30-32 cm

5 June 2006
12:27 PM

James Cook University
Douglas
Queensland
Australia

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0030 Pale-headed Rosella
















Pale-headed Rosella
Platycercus adscitus

28-32 cm

5 June 2006
12:16 PM

James Cook University
Douglas
Queensland
Australia

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0029 Leaden Flycatcher (male)
















Leaden Flycatcher (male)
Myiagra rubecula

14-16 cm

5 June 2006
11:48 AM

James Cook University
Douglas
Queensland
Australia

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0028 Yellow Honeyeater


Yellow Honeyeater
Lichenostomus flavus

17.5 cm

5 June 2006
11:22 AM

James Cook University
Douglas
Queensland
Australia

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0027 Rainbow Lorikeet


Rainbow Lorikeet
Trichoglossus haematodus

25-32 cm

5 June 2006
10:53 AM

James Cook University
Douglas
Queensland
Australia

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0026 Rainbow Lorikeet
















Rainbow Lorikeet
Trichoglossus haematodus

25-32 cm

5 June 2006
10:34 AM

James Cook University
Douglas
Queensland
Australia

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0025 Mistletoebird (male)















Mistletoebird (male)
Dicaeum hirundinaceum

9.5 - 11 cm

4 June 2006
2:07 PM

Aitkenvale suburb
Queensland
Australia

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0024 Magpie-Lark (immature)
















Magpie Lark (immature)
Grallina cyanoleuca

26-30 cm

4 June 2006
10:20 AM

Aitkenvale suburb
Queensland
Australia

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0023 Yellow Honeyeater
















Yellow Honeyeater
Lichenostomus flavus

17.5 cm

4 July 2006
11:19 AM

Ross River Parkway
Aitkenvale
Queensland
Australia

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0022 Blue-winged Kookaburra
















Blue-winged Kookaburra
Dacelo leachii

38-40 cm

2 July 2006
2:41 PM

Rossitter Park,
Aitkenvale
Queensland
Australia

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0021 Blue-winged Kookaburra
















Blue-winged Kookaburra
Dacelo leachii

38-40 cm

2 July 2006
2:37 PM

Rossitter Park,
Aitkenvale
Queensland
Australia

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Thursday, July 06, 2006

0020 Great Egret
















Great Egret
Ardea alba

76 - 100 cm
span c. 1.5 m

2 July 2006
2:31 PM

Ross River
Aitkenvale
Queensland
Australia

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0019 White-gaped Honeyeater
















White-gaped Honeyeater
Lichenostomus unicolor

18-21.5 cm

2 July 2006
2:26 PM

Ross River Parkway
Aitkenvale
Queensland
Australia

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0018 Spangled Drongo



Spangled Drongo
Dicrurus bracteatus

29-32 cm

2 July 2006
12:41 PM

Ross River Parkway,
Mundingburra
Queensland
Australia

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0017 Sulphur-crested Cockatoo


Sulphur-crested Cockatoo
Cacatua galerita

44-51 cm

2 July 2006
12:24 PM

Ross River Parkway
Aitkenvale
Queensland
Australia

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Wednesday, July 05, 2006

0016 Sulphur-crested Cockatoo


Sulphur-crested Cockatoo
Cacatua galerita

44-51 cm

2 July 2006
12:19 PM

Ross River Parkway
Aitkenvale
Queensland
Australia

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0015 Sulphur-crested Cockatoo


Sulphur-crested Cockatoo
Cacatua galerita

44-51 cm

2 July 2006
12:21 PM

Ross River Parkway
Aitkenvale
Queensland
Australia

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0014 Straw-necked Ibis
















Straw-necked Ibis
Threskiornis spinicollis

58-76 cm
span 1-1.2 m

2 July 2006
11:58 AM

Rossitter Park, Ross River Parkway,
Aitkenvale
Queensland
Australia

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0013 Great Egret
















Great Egret
Ardea alba

76 - 100 cm, span c. 1.5 m

2 July 2006
11:50 AM

Ross River
Aitkenvale
Queensland
Australia

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