Magpie-lark

(Grallina cyanoleuca) “The magpie-lark, also known as wee magpie, peewee, peewit, mudlark or Murray magpie, is a passerine bird native to Australia, Timor and southern New Guinea. The male and female both have black and white plumage, though with different patterns. John Latham described the species in 1801.” – Wikipedia…

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Spotted Dove

(Spilopelia chinensis) “The spotted dove is a small and somewhat long-tailed pigeon that is a common resident breeding bird across its native range on the Indian subcontinent and in Southeast Asia. The species has been introduced to many parts of the world and feral populations have become established.” – Wikipedia…

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Black-shouldered Kite

(Elanus axillaris) “The black-shouldered kite, also known as the Australian black-shouldered kite, is a small raptor found in open habitat throughout Australia. It resembles similar species found in Africa, Eurasia and North America, including the black-winged kite, a species that has in the past also been called “black-shouldered kite”. –…

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