Australian Birds

Tawny Frogmouth - a fascinating australian bird
The Endearing Tawny Frogmouth
The tawny frogmouth (Podargus strigoides), is another bird that I'm happy to say, is a visitor to my backyard. At one time a pair of them resided in the silky oak tree about half way down our 3 acre block. From our verandah you could see them roosting in the daytime, although they were well disguised and you really had to look carefully to spot them. On a recent page I wrote about the willie wagtail having a very hyper-active personality. The tawny frogmouth is the complete opposite. Roostin...

Willie Wagtail - A Bird With Personality Plus
Meet Willie Wagtail (Rhipidura leucophrys)
If ever a member of the bird family suffered from ADHD the Willie Wagtail (sometimes spelled Willy Wagtail) would have to be it. This little bird is so full of character and personality and it seems it can never truly keep still for more than a few moments. I have a pair of these delightful and fearless little birds that have taken up ownership of our 3 acre block, and they are a constant source of entertainment. Willie Wagtails are one bird that has adapted well to living with humans and t...

My Australian Backyard Birds
The Birds That Visit My Backyard
Just what are my australian backyard birds? We've always enjoyed watching the different birds that visit our yard. They can really be quite fascinating to watch, often quite close up too. Just sitting on the back verandah with a nice cuppa or cool drink in the summer watching the birds is a great pastime. Whenever we spot something we don't recognise we race to the bird book to try and identify it. Identification can sometimes be difficult. There are quite a lot of what you might call non- d...