Welcome Swallow

(Hirundo neoxena) “The welcome swallow is a small passerine bird in the swallow family. It is a species native to Australia and nearby islands, and self-introduced into New Zealand in the middle of the twentieth century. It is very similar to the Pacific swallow with which it is often considered…

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Black-faced Cuckoostrike

(Coracina novaehollandiae) “The black-faced cuckooshrike is a common omnivorous passerine bird native to Australia and southern New Guinea. It has a protected status in Australia, under the National Parks and Wildlife Act, 1974. They are widely distributed in almost any wooded habitat throughout the area, except in rainforests.” – Wikipedia…

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Varied Sittella

(Daphoenositta chrysoptera) “The varied sittella is a small, around 10–11 cm long, songbird native to Australia. It is also known as the Australian nuthatch, orange-winged sittella and the barkpecker.” – Wikipedia Back to Birds of South Gippsland

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