Sacred Kingfisher

(Todiramphus sanctus) “The sacred kingfisher is a medium-sized woodland kingfisher that occurs in mangroves, woodlands, forests, and river valleys in Australia, New Zealand, and other parts of the western Pacific. In New Zealand the species is also known as kotare.” – Wikipedia Back to Birds of South Gippsland

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European goldfinch

(Carduelis carduelis) “The European goldfinch or simply the goldfinch, is a small passerine bird in the finch family that is native to Europe, North Africa and western and central Asia. It has been introduced to other areas, including Australia, New Zealand and Uruguay. The breeding male has a red face…

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Dusky Woodswallow

(Artamus cyanopterus) “The dusky woodswallow, is a bird species of forests and woodlands in temperate and subtropical regions, extending into tropical areas around the Atherton Tableland, in eastern and southern Australia.” – Wikipedia Back to Birds of South Gippsland

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