Birds commonly seen from the cottages
From your cottage you can spot a surprisingly large variety of birdlife that call the rainforest home. Here are some images of birds seen often.
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Victoria's Riflebird
Spotted Catbird
Bridled Honeyeater
Macleays Honeyeater
Grey Headed Robin
Pale Yellow Robin
King Parrot
Emerald Dove
Kookaburra
Lewins Honeyeater
Red Browed Finch
Bird watching at Crater Lakes
If you are early risers, enjoy the morning chorus of bird song. Listen for the whip-crack call of the Eastern Whip Bird or the eerie cry of the Spotted Catbird or the morning melody of the Chowchillas. During the night you can listen for the unusual “bomb falling whistle” call of the Lesser Sooty Owl or the call of the Boobook Owl.
Even if you are not dedicated bird watchers, you will be impressed by the Victoria’s Riflebird (bird of paradise), which can be seen displaying for his mate at the cottages, or charmed by the personalities of the family of Kookaburras that fly in for a visit.
Some of the endemic birds to our area that can be seen at the cottages are the Macleays Honeyeaters, Grey-headed Robin, Tooth-billed bowerbird, Bridled Honeyeater, Bowers Shrike-thrush and Pied Monarch.
Other beautiful birds seen at the cottages are the Wompoo Fruit Dove, Australian King Parrot, Double-eyed Fig Parrot, Pale-yellow Robin, Yellow-breasted Boatbill, Grey Fantail, Brown Gerygone, Rainbow Lorikeet, Emerald Dove, Peaceful Dove, plus many, many more.
Bird List at Crater Lakes
Here is a list of birds I have compiled over the last couple of years. I am new to birdwatching so the list is no where near a complete list of birds to be found on the property, it is more a list of birds I have managed to photograph with little effort.
(list to be completed soon).
