Australian White Ibis
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A solitary Australian White Ibis (Threskiornis molucca) seen running in the grass at a The Ginger Factory in Queensland, Australia. This black and white wading bird with a long curved beak is normally found in large flocks along the Gold Coast and most of Australia's western shore. Also known as a Sheep bird, it frequents wet marshland and open grassy areas, but ha been increasingly present in urban areas such as Sydney and Brisbane.
Small Emu Looking
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This emu photo from the Albuquerque Zoo shows the small emu with his head up, looking toward the camera.
Masked Lapwing
DownloadA Masked Lapwing (Vanellus miles) looking at the camera in high grass. Previously known as the Masked Plover, this bird has a distinctive yelow beak and waddles as well as a yellow stripe over it's eye with a black head and neck ring and grey back.
Small Emu Eating
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This emu photo was taken at the Albuquerque Zoo.
Masked Lapwing from Behind
DownloadA Masked Lapwing (Vanellus miles) seen from behind through high grass. You can see the long legs and high held tail feathers as it searches for food in the grass.
Masked Lapwing Looking Away
DownloadA Masked Lapwing (Vanellus miles) looking away showing it's grey back and black head and neck. With it's head slightly turned, you can see the yellow markings around it's eye and beak.
Pink Galah Parrot or Cockatoo
DownloadLooking up at a Pink Galah Cockatoo sitting on a branch in Western Australia. Galah is a local slang for the Rose Breasted Cockatoo or Roseate Cockato (Eolophus roseicapilla).
Tern Flying Away
DownloadA Tern, probably a Lesser Crested Tern, flying away into the Australian Sky. Taken from behind, the tern is silhouetted against the clouds and his wing span is folded slightly as he beats his wings to climb.
Tern Soaring
DownloadA graceful tern banking and soaring through the cloudy sky, searching for food over the ocean. This Tern was captured in Australia and is probably a Lesser Crested Tern.
Tern in Flight
DownloadA Tern in flight highlighted against a beautiful cloudy sky. Looking up at the soaring bird as it banks away, you can see the long wing span with black tips.
Big Emu Profile
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This emu photo from the Albuquerque Zoo presents a large emu walking in the sun, his shadow clear on the ground below him.
Wedge-tailed Eagle
DownloadA black Wedge-tailed Eagle (Aquila audax) from Australia landing on the ground. Also known as an Eaglehawk, this is Australia's largest bird of prey. In fact it is one of the largest in the world.
Parent category: Bird Pictures
Australia is home to over 800 species of birds, with birds existing in several different microclimates, like shore birds, desert birds and rainforest birds, as well as birds that have migrated or been introduced by settlers. Some of the most well know birds are the Kookaburra and the Emu, but many are vary similar to American and European species. However, this is because of convergent evolution, not an actual genetic relationship. Australian birds range in size from the tiny Weebill songbird to the giant, flightless Emu. Included here are Kookaburras, Ibis, Galahs, and other birds, however you can also find some Australian Birds on our single bird categories, like Pelicans and Ducks.
