Brown Thornbill

(Acanthiza pusilla) “The brown thornbill is a passerine bird usually found in eastern and south-eastern Australia, including Tasmania. It can grow up to 10 cm long, and feeds on insects. It is brown, grey and white. The species has five subspecies.” – Wikipedia Back to Birds of South Gippsland

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Purple Swamphen

(Porphyrio porphyrio) “The purple swamphen is a swamphen in the rail family Rallidae, one of the six species of purple swamphen. From the French name talève sultane, it is also known as the sultana bird. This chicken-sized bird, with its large feet, bright plumage and red bill and frontal shield…

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Striated Thornbill

(Acanthiza lineata) “The striated thornbill is a species of bird in the family Acanthizidae. It is endemic to Australia, where its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests.” – Wikipedia “The Striated Thornbill is a medium-sized thornbill with greenish upperparts, an orange-brown cap, streaked distinctively with white and off-white…

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