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A few scenes from the tour including sunset near Alice Springs; patterned skies of Little Desert; and scenic Sugarloaf Rock. (Photos by guide Chris Benesh)
Weather is so often a topic of discussion these days. Our first few days featured some unseasonably warm conditions. Our second day in Sydney, for example, saw temperatures soar to 100 degrees F, far warmer than typical for this date. And things were even worse on our first afternoon in Melbourne. For the first time in the history of the tour, we were unable to visit the Western Treatment Plant due to a Fire Danger Closure. Temperatures near 100 degrees and 30 mph winds gave things a bit of an end-of-times feel. Nevertheless, we were able to get in some birding and see some target species and, thankfully, the weather improved dramatically for the remainder of the tour. It was one of the warmer trips to the south, but we were mostly rain-free (our early morning at Cheyne Beach being a notable exception).
This was also the first year visiting the Great Ocean Road as part of the revised itinerary. It was great adding Rufous Bristlebird to the bird list, and the views along the way were spectacular. Our morning along the Kennett River proved to be a fantastic spot for Koalas. It was great to see this iconic Australian mammal so well.
Another positive change to our itinerary was the addition of a second full day in Alice Springs. This allowed us to visit the Santa Teresa Road, which hosted a number of very special birds otherwise missing from the trip.
Our visit to the west included old friends seen in new light. First, there was the Gilbert’s Honeyeater, a recent split from the White-naped Honeyeater of the southeast, and second, the Golden Whistler that the IOC has recently split as Western Whistler. Three papers published over the past seven years support this split. We also had great views of virtually all of the western specialties.
I want to thank all of our great drivers: Jeff in Sydney, Paul in the south, and especially Dianne in the southwest. Thanks also to Mark Carter for tips in Alice Springs and to Geoff Groom for sharing his patch in Perth at the end of the trip.
Jesse and I had a great time birding with you on this trip. Thanks to all of you for coming along and making the tour a success!
--Chris
KEYS FOR THIS LIST
One of the following keys may be shown in brackets for individual species as appropriate: * = heard only, I = introduced, E = endemic, N = nesting, a = austral migrant, b = boreal migrant
Dromaiidae (Emu)
One of several Freckled Ducks seen near Geelong. (Photo by guide Chris Benesh)
EMU (Dromaius novaehollandiae) [E] Anatidae (Ducks, Geese, and Waterfowl)
CAPE BARREN GOOSE (Cereopsis novaehollandiae) [E]
FRECKLED DUCK (Stictonetta naevosa) [E]
BLACK SWAN (Cygnus atratus) [E]
AUSTRALIAN SHELDUCK (Tadorna tadornoides)
A wonderful female Malleefowl. (Photo by guide Chris Benesh)
MANED DUCK (Chenonetta jubata) [E] PACIFIC BLACK DUCK (Anas superciliosa)
AUSTRALIAN SHOVELER (Anas rhynchotis)
GRAY TEAL (Anas gracilis)
CHESTNUT TEAL (Anas castanea) [E]
PINK-EARED DUCK (Malacorhynchus membranaceus) [E]
WHITE-EYED DUCK (Aythya australis)
BLUE-BILLED DUCK (Oxyura australis) [E]
Just a couple of the many Banded Stilts seen near Adelaide. (Photo by guide Chris Benesh)
MUSK DUCK (Biziura lobata) [E] Megapodiidae (Megapodes)
AUSTRALIAN BRUSHTURKEY (Alectura lathami lathami)
MALLEEFOWL (Leipoa ocellata) [E]
Podicipedidae (Grebes)
AUSTRALASIAN GREBE (Tachybaptus novaehollandiae)
HOARY-HEADED GREBE (Poliocephalus poliocephalus) [E]
This Common Bronzewing looks stunning in morning sunlight. (Photo by guide Chris Benesh)
GREAT CRESTED GREBE (Podiceps cristatus) Spheniscidae (Penguins)
LITTLE PENGUIN (Eudyptula minor)
Diomedeidae (Albatrosses)
YELLOW-NOSED ALBATROSS (Thalassarche chlororhynchos)
Procellariidae (Shearwaters and Petrels)
One of the rarer raptors on the tour route is this Black-breasted Kite (Buzzard). (Photo by guide Chris Benesh)
FLESH-FOOTED SHEARWATER (Ardenna carneipes) Sulidae (Boobies and Gannets)
AUSTRALASIAN GANNET (Morus serrator)
Phalacrocoracidae (Cormorants and Shags)
LITTLE BLACK CORMORANT (Phalacrocorax sulcirostris)
GREAT CORMORANT (Phalacrocorax carbo)
PIED CORMORANT (Phalacrocorax varius)
BLACK-FACED CORMORANT (Phalacrocorax fuscescens) [E]
This Pallid Cuckoo showed up at Dryandra much to the disapproval of nearby songbirds. (Photo by guide Chris Benesh)
LITTLE PIED CORMORANT (Phalacrocorax melanoleucos) Anhingidae (Anhingas)
AUSTRALASIAN DARTER (Anhinga novaehollandiae)
Pelecanidae (Pelicans)
AUSTRALIAN PELICAN (Pelecanus conspicillatus)
Ardeidae (Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns)
PACIFIC HERON (Ardea pacifica)
GREAT EGRET (AUSTRALASIAN) (Ardea alba modesta)
We saw lots of cool parrots on the tour, including the colorful Pink Cockatoo (also known as Major Mitchell's Cockatoo). (Photo by guide Chris Benesh)
WHITE-FACED HERON (Egretta novaehollandiae) LITTLE EGRET (Egretta garzetta)
PACIFIC REEF-HERON (Egretta sacra)
CATTLE EGRET (Bubulcus ibis)
Threskiornithidae (Ibises and Spoonbills)
GLOSSY IBIS (Plegadis falcinellus)
AUSTRALIAN IBIS (Threskiornis moluccus) [E]
STRAW-NECKED IBIS (Threskiornis spinicollis) [E]
ROYAL SPOONBILL (Platalea regia)
A Western Corella screams at our presence. (Photo by guide Chris Benesh)
YELLOW-BILLED SPOONBILL (Platalea flavipes) [E] Pandionidae (Osprey)
OSPREY (Pandion haliaetus)
Accipitridae (Hawks, Eagles, and Kites)
AUSTRALIAN KITE (Elanus axillaris) [E]
BLACK-BREASTED KITE (Hamirostra melanosternon) [E]
LITTLE EAGLE (Hieraaetus morphnoides)
One of the last new species of the trip was Rock Parrot. (Photo by guide Chris Benesh)
WEDGE-TAILED EAGLE (Aquila audax) SWAMP HARRIER (Circus approximans)
BROWN GOSHAWK (Accipiter fasciatus)
COLLARED SPARROWHAWK (Accipiter cirrocephalus)
BLACK KITE (Milvus migrans)
WHISTLING KITE (Haliastur sphenurus)
WHITE-BELLIED SEA-EAGLE (Haliaeetus leucogaster)
Rallidae (Rails, Gallinules, and Coots)
A colorful Crimson Rosella. (Photo by guide Chris Benesh)
BUFF-BANDED RAIL (Gallirallus philippensis) AUSTRALIAN CRAKE (Porzana fluminea) [E]
AUSTRALASIAN SWAMPHEN (Porphyrio melanotus)
DUSKY MOORHEN (Gallinula tenebrosa)
BLACK-TAILED NATIVE-HEN (Tribonyx ventralis) [E]
EURASIAN COOT (Fulica atra)
Recurvirostridae (Stilts and Avocets)
PIED STILT (Himantopus leucocephalus)
We had a couple of great encounters with Gang-gang Cockatoo. (Photo by guide Chris Benesh)
BANDED STILT (Cladorhynchus leucocephalus) [E] RED-NECKED AVOCET (Recurvirostra novaehollandiae) [E]
Haematopodidae (Oystercatchers)
PIED OYSTERCATCHER (Haematopus longirostris) [E]
SOOTY OYSTERCATCHER (Haematopus fuliginosus) [E]
Charadriidae (Plovers and Lapwings)
BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER (Pluvialis squatarola)
BANDED LAPWING (Vanellus tricolor) [E]
These wonderful Tawny Frogmouths were outside our rooms at the Little Desert Lodge. (Photo by guide Chris Benesh)
MASKED LAPWING (Vanellus miles) RED-CAPPED PLOVER (Charadrius ruficapillus) [E]
RED-KNEED DOTTEREL (Erythrogonys cinctus)
HOODED PLOVER (Thinornis cucullatus) [E]
BLACK-FRONTED DOTTEREL (Elseyornis melanops)
Scolopacidae (Sandpipers and Allies)
COMMON SANDPIPER (Actitis hypoleucos)
COMMON GREENSHANK (Tringa nebularia)
MARSH SANDPIPER (Tringa stagnatilis)
We encountered this wonderful Australian Owlet-Nightjar. (Photo by guide Chris Benesh)
WOOD SANDPIPER (Tringa glareola) RED KNOT (Calidris canutus)
SHARP-TAILED SANDPIPER (Calidris acuminata)
RED-NECKED STINT (Calidris ruficollis)
SANDERLING (Calidris alba)
PECTORAL SANDPIPER (Calidris melanotos)
Turnicidae (Buttonquail)
PAINTED BUTTONQUAIL (Turnix varius) [E]
Glareolidae (Pratincoles and Coursers)
A juvenile Powerful Owl created some excitement in Sydney. (Photo by guide Chris Benesh)
AUSTRALIAN PRATINCOLE (Stiltia isabella) [E] Laridae (Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers)
SILVER GULL (Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae)
PACIFIC GULL (Larus pacificus) [E]
BRIDLED TERN (Onychoprion anaethetus)
FAIRY TERN (Sternula nereis)
CASPIAN TERN (Hydroprogne caspia)
The colors of this Spinifex Pigeon match well with its desert surroundings. (Photo by guide Chris Benesh)
WHISKERED TERN (Chlidonias hybrida) GREAT CRESTED TERN (Thalasseus bergii)
Columbidae (Pigeons and Doves)
ROCK PIGEON (Columba livia) [I]
SPOTTED DOVE (Streptopelia chinensis) [I]
LAUGHING DOVE (Streptopelia senegalensis) [I]
BROWN CUCKOO-DOVE (Macropygia phasianella)
COMMON BRONZEWING (Phaps chalcoptera) [E]
BRUSH BRONZEWING (Phaps elegans) [E]
We had a wonderful encounter with the rare and localized Mallee Emuwren at Hattah-Kulkyne. (Photo by guide Chris Benesh)
CRESTED PIGEON (Ocyphaps lophotes) SPINIFEX PIGEON (Geophaps plumifera) [E]
WONGA PIGEON (Leucosarcia melanoleuca) [E*]
DIAMOND DOVE (Geopelia cuneata) [E]
PEACEFUL DOVE (Geopelia placida)
Cuculidae (Cuckoos)
PALLID CUCKOO (Cacomantis pallidus) [E]
FAN-TAILED CUCKOO (Cacomantis flabelliformis)
And in the southwest, it was the Southern Emuwren. (Photo by guide Chris Benesh)
HORSFIELD'S BRONZE-CUCKOO (Chrysococcyx basalis) [E] SHINING BRONZE-CUCKOO (Chrysococcyx lucidus)
Strigidae (Owls)
POWERFUL OWL (Ninox strenua) [E]
SOUTHERN BOOBOOK (Ninox novaeseelandiae)
Aegothelidae (Owlet-nightjars)
AUSTRALIAN OWLET-NIGHTJAR (Aegotheles cristatus)
Podargidae (Frogmouths)
One of the rarest shorebirds around, the Hooded Plover. (Photo by guide Chris Benesh)
TAWNY FROGMOUTH (Podargus strigoides) Alcedinidae (Kingfishers)
AZURE KINGFISHER (Ceyx azureus)
LAUGHING KOOKABURRA (Dacelo novaeguineae) [E]
RED-BACKED KINGFISHER (Todiramphus pyrrhopygius) [E]
SACRED KINGFISHER (Todiramphus sanctus)
Meropidae (Bee-eaters)
RAINBOW BEE-EATER (Merops ornatus)
Falconidae (Falcons and Caracaras)
We had this wonderful Chestnut Quail-thrush at Wyperfeld. (Photo by guide Chris Benesh)
AUSTRALIAN KESTREL (Falco cenchroides) AUSTRALIAN HOBBY (Falco longipennis) [E]
BROWN FALCON (Falco berigora)
PEREGRINE FALCON (Falco peregrinus)
Cacatuidae (Cockatoos)
RED-TAILED BLACK-COCKATOO (Calyptorhynchus banksii) [E]
YELLOW-TAILED BLACK-COCKATOO (Calyptorhynchus funereus) [E]
The most splendid of fairywrens. (Photo by guide Chris Benesh)
CARNABY'S BLACK-COCKATOO (Calyptorhynchus latirostris) [E] BAUDIN'S BLACK-COCKATOO (Calyptorhynchus baudinii) [E]
GANG-GANG COCKATOO (Callocephalon fimbriatum) [E]
PINK COCKATOO (Lophochroa leadbeateri) [E]
GALAH (Eolophus roseicapilla) [E]
LONG-BILLED CORELLA (Cacatua tenuirostris) [E]
WESTERN CORELLA (Cacatua pastinator) [E]
Another tough to see denizen of the spinifex grasslands, the Striated Grasswren. (Photo by guide Chris Benesh)
LITTLE CORELLA (Cacatua sanguinea) SULPHUR-CRESTED COCKATOO (Cacatua galerita)
COCKATIEL (Nymphicus hollandicus) [E]
Psittaculidae (Old World Parrots)
REGENT PARROT (Polytelis anthopeplus) [E]
AUSTRALIAN KING-PARROT (Alisterus scapularis) [E]
ELEGANT PARROT (Neophema elegans) [E]
ROCK PARROT (Neophema petrophila) [E]
White-browed Scrubwren is a species with a wide range throughout Australia with several distinctive subspecies. This is the spotted western form maculatus. (Photo by guide Chris Benesh)
PORT LINCOLN PARROT (Barnardius zonarius) [E] MALLEE RINGNECK (Barnardius barnardi) [E]
CRIMSON ROSELLA (CRIMSON) (Platycercus elegans elegans) [E]
CRIMSON ROSELLA (YELLOW) (Platycercus elegans flaveolus) [E]
EASTERN ROSELLA (Platycercus eximius) [E]
WESTERN ROSELLA (Platycercus icterotis) [E]
GREATER BLUEBONNET (YELLOW-VENTED) (Northiella haematogaster haematogaster)
RED-RUMPED PARROT (Psephotus haematonotus) [E]
A male Golden Whistler, or is it? Several recent papers suggest that birds such as this from southwestern Australia are best considered a good species, Western Whistler. (Photo by guide Chris Benesh)
MULGA PARROT (Psephotus varius) [E] RED-CAPPED PARROT (Purpureicephalus spurius) [E]
BUDGERIGAR (Melopsittacus undulatus) [E]
MUSK LORIKEET (Glossopsitta concinna) [E]
PURPLE-CROWNED LORIKEET (Glossopsitta porphyrocephala) [E]
RAINBOW LORIKEET (Trichoglossus haematodus)
Atrichornithidae (Scrub-birds)
NOISY SCRUB-BIRD (Atrichornis clamosus) [E]
Ptilonorhynchidae (Bowerbirds)
One of the big three in the southwest, we had a nice encounter with this Western Whipbird at Cheyne Beach. (Photo by guide Chris Benesh)
GREEN CATBIRD (Ailuroedus crassirostris) [E] SATIN BOWERBIRD (Ptilonorhynchus violaceus) [E]
WESTERN BOWERBIRD (Chlamydera guttata) [E]
Climacteridae (Australasian Treecreepers)
WHITE-THROATED TREECREEPER (Cormobates leucophaea) [E]
BROWN TREECREEPER (Climacteris picumnus) [E]
RUFOUS TREECREEPER (Climacteris rufus) [E]
Maluridae (Fairywrens)
STRIATED GRASSWREN (STRIATED) (Amytornis striatus striatus) [E]
Another of the big three, a Western Bristlebird. (Photo by guide Chris Benesh)
SOUTHERN EMUWREN (Stipiturus malachurus) [E] MALLEE EMUWREN (Stipiturus mallee) [E]
RED-WINGED FAIRYWREN (Malurus elegans) [E]
BLUE-BREASTED FAIRYWREN (Malurus pulcherrimus) [E]
VARIEGATED FAIRYWREN (Malurus lamberti) [E]
SPLENDID FAIRYWREN (Malurus splendens) [E]
SUPERB FAIRYWREN (Malurus cyaneus) [E]
WHITE-WINGED FAIRYWREN (Malurus leucopterus) [E]
Meliphagidae (Honeyeaters)
Another recent split was this Gilbert's Honeyeater. Formerly considered a subspecies of White-naped Honeyeater, these birds are larger, heavier billed, and have a cream colored skin patch above the eye. (Photo by guide Chris Benesh)
EASTERN SPINEBILL (Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris) [E] WESTERN SPINEBILL (Acanthorhynchus superciliosus) [E]
LEWIN'S HONEYEATER (Meliphaga lewinii) [E]
YELLOW-FACED HONEYEATER (Caligavis chrysops) [E]
PURPLE-GAPED HONEYEATER (Lichenostomus cratitius) [E*]
NOISY MINER (Manorina melanocephala) [E]
YELLOW-THROATED MINER (Manorina flavigula) [E]
SPINY-CHEEKED HONEYEATER (Acanthagenys rufogularis) [E]
LITTLE WATTLEBIRD (Anthochaera chrysoptera) [E]
WESTERN WATTLEBIRD (Anthochaera lunulata) [E]
While not much of a looker, the Gray Honeyeater is one of the most sought after mulga birds in the Australian interior. (Photo by guide Chris Benesh)
RED WATTLEBIRD (Anthochaera carunculata) [E] SINGING HONEYEATER (Gavicalis virescens) [E]
YELLOW-PLUMED HONEYEATER (Ptilotula ornata) [E]
WHITE-PLUMED HONEYEATER (Ptilotula penicillata) [E]
FUSCOUS HONEYEATER (Ptilotula fusca) [E]
GRAY-HEADED HONEYEATER (Ptilotula keartlandi) [E]
GRAY-FRONTED HONEYEATER (Ptilotula plumula) [E]
GRAY HONEYEATER (Conopophila whitei) [E]
We saw several wonderful finches on the tour including this Red-eared Firetail. (Photo by guide Chris Benesh)
CRIMSON CHAT (Epthianura tricolor) [E] ORANGE CHAT (Epthianura aurifrons)
WHITE-FRONTED CHAT (Epthianura albifrons) [E]
TAWNY-CROWNED HONEYEATER (Gliciphila melanops) [E]
BROWN HONEYEATER (Lichmera indistincta) [E]
CRESCENT HONEYEATER (Phylidonyris pyrrhopterus) [E]
NEW HOLLAND HONEYEATER (Phylidonyris novaehollandiae) [E]
WHITE-CHEEKED HONEYEATER (Phylidonyris niger) [E]
And these Painted Finches (firetails). (Photo by guide Chris Benesh)
WHITE-EARED HONEYEATER (Nesoptilotis leucotis) [E] GILBERT'S HONEYEATER (Melithreptus chloropsis) [E]
WHITE-NAPED HONEYEATER (Melithreptus lunatus) [E]
BROWN-HEADED HONEYEATER (Melithreptus brevirostris) [E]
BLACK-CHINNED HONEYEATER (Melithreptus gularis) [E]
STRIPED HONEYEATER (Plectorhyncha lanceolata) [E]
NOISY FRIARBIRD (Philemon corniculatus)
Dasyornithidae (Bristlebirds)
WESTERN BRISTLEBIRD (Dasyornis longirostris) [E]
We saw a wonderful assortment of mammals on the trip, such as this Gray-headed Flying-fox. (Photo by guide Chris Benesh)
RUFOUS BRISTLEBIRD (Dasyornis broadbenti) [E] Pardalotidae (Pardalotes)
SPOTTED PARDALOTE (Pardalotus punctatus) [E]
SPOTTED PARDALOTE (YELLOW-RUMPED) (Pardalotus punctatus xanthopyge) [E]
RED-BROWED PARDALOTE (Pardalotus rubricatus) [E]
STRIATED PARDALOTE (Pardalotus striatus) [E]
Acanthizidae (Thornbills and Allies)
YELLOW-THROATED SCRUBWREN (Sericornis citreogularis) [E]
WHITE-BROWED SCRUBWREN (Sericornis frontalis) [E]
LARGE-BILLED SCRUBWREN (Sericornis magnirostra) [E]
SPECKLED WARBLER (Pyrrholaemus sagittatus) [E]
The highly specialized Black-footed Rock-Wallaby. (Photo by guide Chris Benesh)
RUFOUS FIELDWREN (Calamanthus campestris) [E*] STRIATED FIELDWREN (Calamanthus fuliginosus) [E]
CHESTNUT-RUMPED HEATHWREN (Hylacola pyrrhopygia) [E]
SHY HEATHWREN (Hylacola cauta) [E]
BUFF-RUMPED THORNBILL (Acanthiza reguloides) [E]
WESTERN THORNBILL (Acanthiza inornata) [E]
BROWN THORNBILL (Acanthiza pusilla) [E]
INLAND THORNBILL (Acanthiza apicalis) [E]
YELLOW-RUMPED THORNBILL (Acanthiza chrysorrhoa) [E]
CHESTNUT-RUMPED THORNBILL (Acanthiza uropygialis) [E]
SLATY-BACKED THORNBILL (Acanthiza robustirostris) [E]
The egg-laying Short-beaked Echidna. (Photo by guide Chris Benesh)
YELLOW THORNBILL (Acanthiza nana) [E] STRIATED THORNBILL (Acanthiza lineata) [E]
WEEBILL (Smicrornis brevirostris) [E]
BROWN GERYGONE (Gerygone mouki) [E]
WESTERN GERYGONE (Gerygone fusca) [E]
SOUTHERN WHITEFACE (Aphelocephala leucopsis) [E]
Pomatostomidae (Pseudo-Babblers)
GRAY-CROWNED BABBLER (Pomatostomus temporalis) [E]
WHITE-BROWED BABBLER (Pomatostomus superciliosus) [E]
Psophodidae (Whipbirds and Wedgebills)
EASTERN WHIPBIRD (Psophodes olivaceus) [E]
WESTERN WHIPBIRD (Psophodes nigrogularis) [E]
And of course, the iconic Koala. (Photo by guide Chris Benesh)
CHIMING WEDGEBILL (Psophodes occidentalis) Cinclosomatidae (Quail-thrushes and Jewel-babblers)
CHESTNUT QUAIL-THRUSH (Cinclosoma castanotum) [E]
Artamidae (Woodswallows)
WHITE-BREASTED WOODSWALLOW (Artamus leucorynchus)
MASKED WOODSWALLOW (Artamus personatus) [E]
WHITE-BROWED WOODSWALLOW (Artamus superciliosus) [E]
BLACK-FACED WOODSWALLOW (Artamus cinereus) [E]
DUSKY WOODSWALLOW (Artamus cyanopterus) [E]
LITTLE WOODSWALLOW (Artamus minor) [E]
Cracticidae (Bellmagpies and Allies)
GRAY BUTCHERBIRD (Cracticus torquatus) [E]
PIED BUTCHERBIRD (Cracticus nigrogularis) [E]
AUSTRALIAN MAGPIE (Gymnorhina tibicen)
PIED CURRAWONG (Strepera graculina) [E]
GRAY CURRAWONG (Strepera versicolor) [E]
Campephagidae (Cuckooshrikes)
BLACK-FACED CUCKOOSHRIKE (Coracina novaehollandiae)
WHITE-WINGED TRILLER (Lalage tricolor)
Pachycephalidae (Whistlers and Allies)
CRESTED SHRIKE-TIT (EASTERN) (Falcunculus frontatus frontatus) [E]
CRESTED SHRIKE-TIT (WESTERN) (Falcunculus frontatus leucogaster) [E]
GRAY SHRIKETHRUSH (Colluricincla harmonica)
OLIVE WHISTLER (Pachycephala olivacea) [E]
GILBERT'S WHISTLER (Pachycephala inornata) [E]
GOLDEN WHISTLER (Pachycephala pectoralis)
GOLDEN WHISTLER (WESTERN) (Pachycephala pectoralis fuliginosa) [E]
RUFOUS WHISTLER (Pachycephala rufiventris)
Oreoicidae (Australo-Papuan Bellbirds)
CRESTED BELLBIRD (Oreoica gutturalis) [E]
Oriolidae (Old World Orioles)
OLIVE-BACKED ORIOLE (Oriolus sagittatus)
Rhipiduridae (Fantails)
WILLIE-WAGTAIL (Rhipidura leucophrys)
GRAY FANTAIL (Rhipidura albiscapa)
Monarchidae (Monarch Flycatchers)
BLACK-FACED MONARCH (Monarcha melanopsis) [E]
MAGPIE-LARK (Grallina cyanoleuca)
LEADEN FLYCATCHER (Myiagra rubecula)
RESTLESS FLYCATCHER (Myiagra inquieta) [E]
Corvidae (Crows, Jays, and Magpies)
TORRESIAN CROW (Corvus orru)
LITTLE CROW (Corvus bennetti) [E]
AUSTRALIAN RAVEN (Corvus coronoides) [E]
LITTLE RAVEN (Corvus mellori) [E]
FOREST RAVEN (Corvus tasmanicus) [E]
Corcoracidae (White-winged Chough and Apostlebird)
WHITE-WINGED CHOUGH (Corcorax melanorhamphos) [E]
Petroicidae (Australasian Robins)
JACKY-WINTER (Microeca fascinans)
SCARLET ROBIN (Petroica boodang) [E]
RED-CAPPED ROBIN (Petroica goodenovii) [E]
FLAME ROBIN (Petroica phoenicea) [E]
ROSE ROBIN (Petroica rosea) [E]
HOODED ROBIN (Melanodryas cucullata) [E]
EASTERN YELLOW ROBIN (Eopsaltria australis) [E]
WESTERN YELLOW ROBIN (Eopsaltria griseogularis) [E]
WHITE-BREASTED ROBIN (Eopsaltria georgiana) [E]
SOUTHERN SCRUB-ROBIN (Drymodes brunneopygia) [E]
Alaudidae (Larks)
SKY LARK (Alauda arvensis) [I]
Hirundinidae (Swallows)
WELCOME SWALLOW (Hirundo neoxena)
FAIRY MARTIN (Petrochelidon ariel) [E]
TREE MARTIN (Petrochelidon nigricans)
WHITE-BACKED SWALLOW (Cheramoeca leucosterna) [E]
Acrocephalidae (Reed-Warblers and Allies)
AUSTRALIAN REED-WARBLER (Acrocephalus australis)
Locustellidae (Grassbirds and Allies)
LITTLE GRASSBIRD (Megalurus gramineus)
BROWN SONGLARK (Megalurus cruralis) [E]
Zosteropidae (White-eyes, Yuhinas, and Allies)
SILVER-EYE (Zosterops lateralis)
Turdidae (Thrushes and Allies)
OLIVE-TAILED THRUSH (Zoothera lunulata)
EURASIAN BLACKBIRD (Turdus merula) [I]
Sturnidae (Starlings)
EUROPEAN STARLING (Sturnus vulgaris) [I]
COMMON MYNA (Acridotheres tristis) [I]
Dicaeidae (Flowerpeckers)
MISTLETOEBIRD (Dicaeum hirundinaceum)
Motacillidae (Wagtails and Pipits)
AUSTRALASIAN PIPIT (AUSTRALIAN) (Anthus novaeseelandiae australis)
Fringillidae (Finches, Euphonias, and Allies)
EUROPEAN GOLDFINCH (Carduelis carduelis) [I]
Passeridae (Old World Sparrows)
HOUSE SPARROW (Passer domesticus) [I]
Estrildidae (Waxbills and Allies)
PAINTED FIRETAIL (Emblema pictum) [E]
RED-EARED FIRETAIL (Stagonopleura oculata) [E]
DIAMOND FIRETAIL (Stagonopleura guttata) [E]
RED-BROWED FIRETAIL (Neochmia temporalis) [E]
ZEBRA FINCH (AUSTRALIAN) (Taeniopygia guttata castanotis)
SHORT-BEAKED ECHIDNA (Tachyglossus aculeatus) [E]
SOUTHERN BROWN BANDICOOT (Isoodon obesulus) [E]
KOALA (Phascolarctos cinereus) [E]
WESTERN RINGTAIL POSSUM (Pseudocheirus occidentalis) [E]
BLACK-FOOTED ROCK-WALLABY (Petrogale lateralis) [E]
EASTERN GRAY KANGAROO (Macropus giganteus) [E]
WESTERN GRAY KANGAROO (Macropus fuliginosus) [E]
RED KANGAROO (Macropus rufus) [E]
SWAMP WALLABY (Wallabia bicolor) [E]
GRAY-HEADED FLYING-FOX (Pteropus poliocephalus)
OLD WORLD RABBIT (Oryctolagus cuniculus) [I]
CAPE HARE (Lepus capensis) [I]
WATER-RAT (Hydromys chrysogaster) [E]
BOTTLENOSE DOLPHIN (Tursiops truncatus)
HUMPBACK WHALE (Megaptera novaeangliae)
RED FOX (Vulpes vulpes) [I]
Other critters:
Eastern Sedge Frog (Litoria fallax) - heard along the Lady Carrington Drive.
Clicking Froglet (Crinia signifera) - heard creaking at various locations.
Eastern Banjo Frog (Limnodynastes dumerilii) - twanging away at the Serendip Sanctuary.
Lace Monitor (Varanus varius) - seen by some of the group along the Lady Carrington Drive.
Shingleback (Tiliqua rugosa) - Well seen beginning at the malleefowl sanctuary. Also seen in the southwest.
Eastern Water Skink (Eulamprus quoyii) - a couple of these seen at Royal National Park.
Mallee Military Dragon (Ctenophorus fordi) - a few of these seen at Hattah-Kulkyne NP in the spinifex mallee.
Western Heath Dragon (Ctenophorus adelaidensis) - one sitting in the middle of the road near Sugarloaf Rock.
Macquarie Turtle (Emydura macquarii) - quite a few of these were fringing the big pond at Centennial Park in Sydney.
Totals for the tour: 295 bird taxa and 16 mammal taxa