 Australasian BitternAustralasian Bittern (C) John Barkla 2006 birdlifephotography.org.au
Also known as the Brown Bittern, this heron feeds on small animals, frogs and insects. It lives and nests in dense clumps of reeds.The male has a distinct booming call that may be heard at dawn and or dusk. |  Azure KingfisherAzure Kingfisher (C) Brian O'Leary 2015 birdlifephotography.org.au
A small kingfisher, roughly 17-19cm in size. It's habitat includes banks of vegetated creeks, swamps, dams and lakes feeding off small fish, freshwater yabbies and insects. It will often bash its prey against a perch before swallowing head first. |  Swift Parrot - Image to comeThis is a slim medium sized parrot that feeds off seeds, the nectar of flowering eucalypts, pollen, insects and grubs. The females are slightly duller than the males in colour. It is noisy, showy and especially agile when feeding, often hanging upside down. |
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 Helmeted HoneyeaterBetween 17-23cm long, this honeyeater feeds on invertebrates, nectar, eucalypt and other plant sap. Key habitat elements include dense vegetation along riverbanks, closley space eucalypt stems and peeling bark. |  Royal SpoonbillRoyal Spoonbill (C) Rodger Scott 2015 birdlifephotography.org.au
A large water bird typically found in fresh/saltwater wetlands and intertidal mudflats. It will also use wetlands such as dams. It feeds mainly on fish, shrimps and aquatic insects sweeping its bill side to side in shallow water (less than 40cm deep). It always flies with its head extended. |  Intermediate Egret - Image to comeThe Intermediate Egret will stalk its prey in shallow freshwater including flooded fields and marshes. It feeds on fish, small frogs and insects often nesting in colonies, usually in reedbeds. |
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