Common Koel Eudynamis scolopacea
Although called common, we don't see this one here very often. The common koel belongs to the cuckoo family and has very scary red eyes.
Laughing Kookaburra Dacelo novaeguinea
We don't see this one very often, at least not as nicely positioned as pictured here, right on our garden fence. However, we often hear this birds laughing and another kookaburra's reply. Our cats always go mental when a kookaburra laughs closeby!
Black-faced Cuckoo-Shrike Coracina novaehollandiae
Definitely one of the more common visitors. Seems to be solitary, unlike many of the other birds we see around here.
Is this a juvenile Magpie-lark? My bird book doesn't indicate that juveniles have yellow beaks, so I might be wrong. Ideas, anyone?
Spotted Turtle-Dove Streptopelia chinensis
For some reason I keep calling this bird Woodpigeon, but there you go, it's a Spotted Turtle-Dove. It's very common here and it comes especially after we have worked in the gardens. I think it likes the seeds we dig up. It makes a funny-pigeon sound when it flies away and bobs its head when it walks.
Red Wattlebird Anthochaera carunculata
This one is very common in our garden, because a breeding pair of them lives in our neighbour's gigantic maple tree. They are never seen flying alone and always in close reach of their partner. You can guess why they are called wattle bird.
Figbird Sphectotheres viridis
This pecualiar little bird is a periodic visitor of our garden. We see them every year when our Mulberry tree is fruiting (strangely enough, not when our fig tree bears fruits, but that may be because the flying foxes are faster and eat them all).
