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Monday, June 19, 2017

South Australia birding - Mallee and Coast

South Australia has a variety of great habitats. My favourites are arid areas of saltbush and bluebush with Mallee, like Monarto Conservation Park and further north around Brookfield Conservation Park and Gluepot. I also love coastal areas, like the Coorong as well as north, around Port Wakefield.

I've only been out a few times recently but have seen some nice birds and will add a few photos for you to enjoy.












Curlew Sandpiper in breeding plumage
 
 







Double-banded Plovers






The angelic Fairy Tern







Yellow-billed Spoonbill







Australian Hobby hunting





Diamond Firetail - jewel of the Mallee
 
 
 
 
 

White-wing Chough have a gorgeous red eye
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 

Tree Martin
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The elusive Painted Button-quail







 
 
 
 
 
 
This mornings Mallee sunrise