Thread: Vote for your favourite Australian bird

I like Tawney Frogmouths. They are the quintessential aussie bird IMHO.

Pic stolen/ borrowed from Gromits posts...thanks Colin.

Cheers Rod

I have too many favourites but the White Bellied Sea Eagle is a magnificent and beautiful bird I love to see along the coastal rivers and estuaries.

One of my favourite Australian birds is the little Male Blue Wren (Malurus cyaneus) a lively little bird and the breeding male is a colourful sight with his bright blue breast and head, as he darts through the bushes wagging his tail, with his entourage of females and non-breeding males behind him.

Originally Posted by Toxic_Avenger

I like boobies.
And a shag.
Usually on the beach.

Originally Posted by Disco-tastic

Can I retract my vote?

I think my new vote will be for the Great Tit (Parus Major)

As a social bird, they are often found in pairs.

How about The Bearded Tit. A great bar in Redfern.

Here's the link

The Bearded Tit

Friday nights are good.

Originally Posted by Toxic_Avenger

Can I retract my vote?

I think my new vote will be for the Great Tit (Parus Major)

As a social bird, they are often found in pairs.

these are little rippers ! I have a couple of pairs in my garden , they are sooooo tiny ,watching them have a titanic struggle with a dandelion or a moth has my entranced and in stitches .
my dad loves watching birds and then painting them - pictures not the birds , he is intrigued as to how you get all the gibbons into s little fella like this !

Originally Posted by Bytemrk

WedgeTail..... cause they're awesome

Wedgie for sure,and the peregrine falcon.

Wedgie because they are magnificent,and also because we had one as a pet for many years when i was a kid.It was that tame,we could throw a cricket ball for her and she would bring it back.

Peregrine falcon.Hunters in the sky.The way they chase and knock birds,particularly pigeons, out of the sky is amazing.

changing my vote to, i now would like to nominate Jennifer Hawkins as a top Aussie bird .