Masked Lapwing

(Vanellus miles) “The masked lapwing is a large, common and conspicuous bird native to Australia, particularly the northern and eastern parts of the continent, New Zealand and New Guinea. It spends most of its time on the ground searching for food such as insects and worms, and has several distinctive…

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Emu

(Dromaius novaehollandiae) “The emu is the second-largest living bird by height, after its ratite relative, the ostrich. It is endemic to Australia where it is the largest native bird and the only extant member of the genus Dromaius.” – Wikipedia Back to Birds of South Gippsland

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