Australian Owlet-Nightjar
Aegotheles cristatus
Status: Least concern
Distribution: Australia wide

The Australian Owlet-Nightjar is found mostly in open woodlands across mainland Australia and its islands, though it also lives in a range of tree-populated habitats. Its call sounds like a chuckle.

Tawny Frogmouth
Podargus strigoides
Status: Least concern
Distribution: Australia wide

Tawny Frogmouths have exceptional camouflage when perching on branches due to the bark-like colouration of their plumage. With its low “oom oom” call, the Tawny Frogmouth is found in heath, forest and woodland habitats, in both rural and urban areas.

Southern Boobook
Ninox novaeseelandiae
Status: Least concern
Distribution: Australia wide

Woodland, forest and scrub habitats are favoured by the Southern Boobook, which is common to both rural and urban areas. It is widely recognised from its unique “boo book” call. The Southern Boobook Owl is the smallest owl species in Australia.

Bush Thick-knee
Burhinus grallarius
Status: Near Threatened
Distribution: Australia wide

The Bush Stone-curlew, or Bush Thick-knee, is a ground-dwelling bird that grows to an average of 55cm. The appearance of this bird is unique in Australia. Its disticntive call is alikened to a “wer-loooo”.

For more information about birds visit:

Australian Bird Image Database - www.aviceda.org/abid/birdimages.php
Birdata - www.birdata.com.au
Birds in Backyards - www.birdsinbackyards.net